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Little Dutch Academy Recognized with Community Impact Award by PACE Alliance
Published on February 25, 2025The 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), […]
Coach Jay McKinstrey Honored as IHSAA Character Counts! Coach of the Year
Published on February 20, 2025Congratulations 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 […]
Save the Date: Upcoming Early Childhood Parent Meetings
Published on January 27, 2025For 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 […]
Pella Schools Receive Generous Special Education Donation
Published on December 13, 2024Pella 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!
Derek Schulte Named Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year for 2025
Published on November 12, 2024Derek Schulte is Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year Pella High School would like to extend its congratulations to Mr. Derek Schulte for being named the 2025 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI)! “Selected by a group of his peers, Derek stands out as a dedicated leader whose […]
Introducing Our New Teachers for the 2024-25 School Year!
Published on August 12, 2024
District NewsHigh SchoolJefferson IntermediateLincoln ElementaryLittle Dutch AcademyMadison ElementaryMiddle School
We are excited to welcome new staff members to the Pella Community School District for the 2024-25 academic school year! The group of 24 teachers will be spread across six school buildings, including Little Dutch Academy, Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Intermediate, Middle School, and the High School. Let’s make them feel at home and […]
