Derek Schulte High School Assistant Principal Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Derek Schulte has bee named the 2020-21 Class Coach of the Year by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association. Congratulations to Coach Schulte on this well deserved recognition!! #pellapride
Blaine Forsythe, Middle School Math Teacher, Assistant High School Football Coach The Pella High School Activities Department is excited to announce that Blaine Forsythe has been named the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Pella High School. Blaine is a math teacher at Pella Middle School and has several years of coaching experience with the […]
Congratulations to Superintendent Greg Ebeling on receiving the 2021 Iowa Bandmasters Association Outstanding Administrator Award! The Iowa Bandmasters Association annually selects three administrators who are nominated by their band director to receive this award; one is selected at the Middle School, High School, and Superintendent levels. These administrators exhibit leadership traits that support the growth […]
As with many events over this past year, the NASA 2021 Space Settlement Design Competition took place virtually over the March 27-28 weekend. Students were lead by High School Science Teacher, Erin Yoder, and did an exceptional job with their presentations. The goal of this contest is for students to learn and apply science while […]
The state of Iowa requires that the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) be given to every student in grades 3-11 during the fourth quarter of this year. Pella Community Schools will administer the ISASP tests during the week of April 5-9: April 5 – Science test for grades 5,8, and 10 April 6 […]
Members from the VFW paid a special visit to the Middle and High Schools this week. Two teachers and three students received recognition from local VFW Post 5242. Congratulations to High School Social Studies teacher, Bryant Hancock, for receiving this year’s Iowa VFW Teacher of the Year award. photo courtesy of KNIA/KRLS Congratulations to Middle […]
The CDC, Iowa Department of Public Health and Marion County Public Health have updated their COVID-19 quarantine guidelines. The updates include more options for families to consider when their child has been deemed a close contact and is required to quarantine from school. We have revised our district quarantine policy to reflect these guidelines: 14 […]
During November’s meeting of the School Improvement Advisory Council (SIAC), parents who serve on the council participated in a Q & A session with building principals and administrators. The following are FAQ’s from that meeting: Q: If there is a need for one building to shift learning plans, can the other buildings continue with on-site […]
Will Rasmussen Congratulations to Will Rasmussen for being named a National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Scholar by the College Board National Recognition Programs (CBRP). Will qualified for this award by scoring in the top 2.5% on the PSAT/NMSQT test. We are full of Pella Pride for Will on this tremendous accomplishment!
Pella Community School District Families: On Monday, November 16, 2020, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation in an effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The health and safety of our students, staff and families is a top priority. We ask for your continued patience as we implement the new guidelines. These measures will be […]