The Pella Community School District School Board has named Dr. Kyle Koeppen as the district’s next superintendent. Dr. Koeppen is the superintendent of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, where he leads an organization of approximately 1,600 students and 320 staff members. During his extensive tenure as superintendent, the district has secured over $2 million in […]
Our 5th grade students recently had the opportunity to participate in a Flag Essay Contest sponsored by the Pella American Legion. Lily Heesch was the overall winner of the contest. Through this class assignment, students got to deepen their understanding of the American flag—its history, meaning, and proper etiquette. The experience helped students grow in […]
We loved welcoming former PHS graduates back to campus to share their post–high school journeys with our iLead classes! With over 40 alumni returning, our students gained valuable advice, real-world insights, and inspiring stories about what life can look like after graduation. It was a meaningful opportunity to celebrate our alumni’s successes while helping current […]
We are pleased to announce that The Career Academy has been selected to receive a 2026–2027 Iowa STEM BEST Program Award from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education—one of just 31 school districts statewide to earn this honor! Program advisor Teri Vos shared: “Pella Community School District and WorkSMART Connector […]
Recently, nearly all of our middle school students participated in a career exploration day by visiting a variety of nearby businesses. These local partners generously opened their doors and gave students a firsthand look at what a career in their field is really like. We are grateful for the time, support, and mentorship they provided. […]
Smiles filled the room as families enjoyed watching their preschoolers sing and dance at the Little Dutch Academy Christmas Program for the 4-year-old Preschool. It was a joyful celebration of the season and a special moment for our students and their families!
Our 5th graders had an incredible day on December 2 visiting the State Capitol and volunteering at Meals from the Heartland — and WOW did they make a difference! Together, our students helped raise money and package 39,000 meals, feeding approximately 120 children for an entire year. Their hard work, teamwork, and compassion were on […]
The Jefferson Intermediate 6th Grade SALT group “Caring for the Community” has been spending the first semester of the year getting to know residents from The Cottages. Each girl has been paired with two or three residents and has written encouraging notes. drawn colorful posters, and made name bracelets for their buddies! On Monday December […]
At Little Dutch Academy social skills is a focus in the preschool classrooms. Here students got done sharing their home project and their classmates are practicing giving compliments.
Lincoln Elementary staff would like to thank all families who were able to join them for their Fall Family Night! Lincoln families got to participate in STEM activities, drive a robot with the HS robotics team, shop the Book Fair, race adults, and “Tat the Teacher” with tattoos!