There are five candidates on the ballot for the upcoming November 2, school board election. Please join us to learn more about each candidate: School Board Candidate Forum Monday, October 18, 2021 7:00 p.m. High School Library This event is open to the public, and also live streamed on Pella Dutch Live . Moderator – […]
Welcome back! The 2021-2022 school year will bring a few changes to the meal programs. Our district will be continue to offer the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) throughout the school year. This means that all students can receive one breakfast & one lunch at NO COST daily. If you believe you may qualify for free/reduced […]
Click on the link(s) below to see what supplies you will need for this coming school year. Last updated: July 19, 2021 High School | Middle School | Jefferson Intermediate | Madison Elementary | Lincoln Elementary
Parents/Guardians of Pella Community Schools: Grab & Go Meals will be available this summer to all students 18 and under! These meals are free of charge and will consist of 5 breakfast meals and 5 lunches per student. They will be distributed at Jefferson Intermediate (801 E. 13th Street) through the north driveway. Pick up […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pella School District Students Make Charitable Efforts This Month Article and photo by Andrew Schnider, KNIA/KRLS. Students in the Pella Community School District have been contributing to charitable causes during the month of February. Pella Middle School collected over 1000 items of food in a little over a two week period of time for the […]
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 […]