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Pella Schools Welcome New Staff for 2025–26

Published on August 13, 2025

We’re thrilled to welcome our new staff members to the Pella Community School District for the 2025–26 school year! This talented group will be joining six buildings across the district: Little Dutch Academy, Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Intermediate, Middle School, and High School. Let’s extend a warm Pella welcome and show our support as […]

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Pella Superintendent Honored for Leadership

Published on July 2, 2025

At the annual Humanex Ventures Leadership Conference in Omaha, NE, Mr. Greg Ebeling, Superintendent of Pella Community School District, was honored with the prestigious Exemplar Award in Education. This award is presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and create a lasting, positive impact on their schools and communities—leaving a meaningful legacy for future generations.⁠ […]

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Celebrating School Board Recognition Month: Honoring Our Pella School Board Members

Published on May 19, 2025

May is School Board Recognition Month, and we’re proud to honor the incredible individuals who serve on the Pella School Board. Their continued support, volunteer hours, and steadfast commitment to our students, staff, and schools make a lasting impact on our entire community. We invite you to join us in expressing gratitude for their exceptional […]

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Congratulations to Mary Wisniewski, LSB 2025 Teacher of the Year! 

Published on May 15, 2025

Congratulations to Mary Wisniewski, LSB 2025 Teacher of the Year! Photo Credit: KNIA/KRLS   Lincoln Elementary’s own Mrs. W was honored by Leighton State Bank for her incredible dedication and impact in the classroom. With 30 years of teaching experience—20 of them in Pella Community Schools—Mrs. W has touched countless lives. She was nominated by […]

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Little Dutch Academy Recognized with Community Impact Award by PACE Alliance

Published on February 25, 2025

    The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance (PACE Alliance) recognized three outstanding recipients of the Pella Impact Awards at its Annual Membership Breakfast on Friday. These awards honor individuals and organizations that have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the community. Among this year’s honorees was Little Dutch Academy (Pella Community Schools), […]

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Coach Jay McKinstrey Honored as IHSAA Character Counts! Coach of the Year

Published on February 20, 2025

Congratulations to Coach Jay McKinstrey! He has been named the IHSAA Character Counts! Coach of the Year, an incredible honor awarded to those who truly embody the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness | Respect | Responsibility | Fairness | Caring | Citizenship. Coach McKinstrey’s unwavering dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students go far beyond the […]

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Save the Date: Upcoming Early Childhood Parent Meetings

Published on January 27, 2025

For any families that would like to learn more about our early childhood programs at Pella Community Schools, please join us for one of the events below.  There are two different informational nights, depending on your child’s age on Sept 15.  Please see below for the correct day and time. *The PreK/Kindergarten night is for […]

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Pella Schools Receive Generous Special Education Donation

Published on December 13, 2024

Pella Community Schools extends a heartfelt thank you to the Pella Knights of Columbus for their generous donation to our Special Education Department! Funds were raised through their Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.  Your support makes a meaningful impact on our students and programs.  We are thankful to have such incredible community partners!

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