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Doug Cutler Named Class 3A Girls Cross Country State Coach of the Year

Published on November 16, 2023

Congratulations Doug Cutler! Doug Cutler has been named Class 3A Girls Cross Country State Coach of the Year! “Doug exemplifies what it means to be a true coach of young people. His focus on developing his student-athletes into better people is evident in everything he does. Pella High School is proud of Coach Cutler as he is […]

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Pella Middle School Ranked Among the Best in Iowa

Published on November 15, 2023

An annual U.S. News & World Report publication shows Pella Middle School ranked among Iowa’s best in state rankings. The magazine ranked Pella Middle School as the 4th best in the state based on its math and reading performance and proficiency.  According to these metrics, Northeast Iowa school Denver Middle School was the top-ranked school […]

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Literati Book Fair – Tuesday, November 14th

Published on November 14, 2023

What: Literati Book Fair Where: Lincoln Elementary Commons When: Tuesday, November 14th, 3:30-7:00 pm November 10-14, 7:45-8:15 AM – Students may purchase before school. *No sales will be allowed during student preview.  We ask that students preview the fair first during their scheduled library visit and discuss any items on their Wish List before shopping […]

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Jefferson Intermediate Hosts Annual Veterans Day Program

Published on November 13, 2023

On November 10th Jefferson Intermediate School hosted our annual Veterans Day performance. Over 400 people attended this event to honor our Veterans. Students worked two and a half months to get this program prepared. The Jefferson Community Events/Appreciation SALT group worked hard to put together a banner for our Veterans and were a huge help […]

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Future Ready Conferences – November 13th & November 16th

Published on November 13, 2023

Parents / Guardians of students at PHS: We are hosting our fall Future Ready Conferences Monday, November 13 and Thursday, November 16. There is still time to sign up! https://docs.google.com/…/1dY6yYvFS6GhkLQHSEvL3CfL…/edit

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PHS Presents the 2023 Fall Show: Peter and the Starcatcher (November 2, 3, and 4 at 7:00 PM)

Published on November 1, 2023

Show dates are: November 2, 3, and 4 at 7:00 PM Online ticket sales will open October 23 at http://phsproductions.booktix.net/  Student tickets: $5 Adult tickets: $10 Reserved seating is sold online (with an online fee), and will be available for the middle sections of the auditorium and for wheelchair seating. Please bring your ticket to the show. No reserved […]

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Duchess Staff Wins Yearbook of the Year

Published on October 31, 2023

Congratulations to the Duchess staff who won Yearbook of the Year in their class and 23 individual awards for writing, design, and photography!   “I’m so proud of not only our classes that contributed to this yearbook, but our last year’s editors.  Without them this book wouldn’t be the yearbook of the year.  I can’t […]

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Mrs. Suzi Jones Selected as Iowa’s Theatre Educator of the Year

Published on October 23, 2023

One of Pella High School’s teachers has been recognized by the Iowa High School Speech Association as their Theatre Educator of the Year. Executive Director of the IHSSA, Stacy Hansen, presented Mrs. Suzi Jones with the award and was quick to point out how important her work has been in Pella and beyond. “When the […]

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Second Graders Learn from Local Police Lieutenant

Published on October 17, 2023

Second Graders in Ms. Hoerter’s second grade class at Madison School recently received a special visit during Writing class. The students were working on an expository essay to teach Madison preschoolers about the many ways police officers are community helpers. Lieutenant Reed Kious, from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, visited the second graders and taught them about various ways […]

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