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Published on November 20, 2020

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!  

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New Guidelines from Gov. Proclamation

Published on November 18, 2020

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 […]

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Student Safety

Published on November 9, 2020

The safety of our students and staff is a high priority for all of us at Pella Community Schools. Safety includes many areas: building security, inclement weather, physical and mental health, bullying and harassment. One area of safety that tends to remain silent is sexual abuse. Victims often don’t feel safe in speaking out about […]

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Online Book Fair Nov. 8 – 21

Published on November 5, 2020

> LINK to Online Book Fair – Nov 8-21 <  

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Book Fair – Nov 16-19

Published on October 27, 2020

Scholastic Book Fair! Monday, November 16 –  Thursday, November 19 Middle School Learning Street Fish Bowl Here is a link to our online fair : https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pellamiddle. 

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The Career Academy of Pella Receives Grant

Published on October 22, 2020

Governor Reynolds announced that the Career Academy of Pella (CAP) will receive $36,211 as an awardee of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Registered Apprenticeship Expansion grant. Money from the grant will be used to purchase augmented reality tools for the welding apprenticeship program, providing accelerated skills training while students are in the classroom. The Career Academy […]

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Thank you to the Pella Knights of Columbus!

Published on October 21, 2020

The Pella Knights of Columbus  generously donate$18,536 to our special education department! We are so grateful for this gift and appreciate the support so often given to our school and community by the Knights of Columbus. The Knights raised nearly $47,000 as part of their annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

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Changes in Face Mask Protocol & Quarantine

Published on September 29, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff, The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has made a change on quarantine recommendations for people that have been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19. This applies in non-healthcare, non-residential settings only. This includes businesses, education and child care settings. This guidance recommends that close contacts of COVID-positive cases will […]

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The Pella Dutch 2020 Homecoming Court

Published on September 23, 2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Pella High School Homecoming Court!            Photo courtesy of KNIA/KRLS Pictured from left:  Mason Holland, Natalie Boll, Izaak LaHue, Camille Doty, King Cole DeWaard, Queen Annika Boonstra, Ryan Mace, Rachel Coppock, Grand Nelson and Faith Diers.  

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