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 […]
Join us Tuesday, November 4, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Pella High School Auditorium to learn about the many work-based learning programs available to students! These opportunities are open to students from any high school in the region — a fantastic way to gain real-world skills, earn class credit, and get paid at the same […]
Ben, Davis, Mykaylah (Melcher-Dallas), Hayden and Daniel were invited to present at the Iowa STEM Summit in Des Moines on their WorkSMART Connector paid, work-based learning experience in IT. The Summit showcased Pella’s distinctive business-education partnership, to educators, employers, students and legislators from across the state. The audience applauded Pella for “offering a truly unique […]
Pella High School’s Worked-based Learning Programs include: Construction Trades, Hospitality, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Patient Care, and Welding. Want to learn more? Fill out the student interest form at the provided link and join the list to be invited to our Work-based Learning Information Night on November 4, 2025.
ATTN: Pella High School students – Attend any or all of three 3-hour local career prep sessions this summer and earn $50 each! Employers want to help local high school students think about and prepare for any future career, and will pay each student $50 per session to participate! Active group sessions will focus on professional presence, […]
We still have a few spots left for our Summer CNA Training Class! The original deadline was May 9th. However, if spots remain open, the date will be extended.
WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella joined a crowd of supporters to celebrate the commitment of 38 area high school students who recently enrolled in work-based learning apprenticeship and certificate opportunities with area employers. Students from Pella, Pella Christian, Prairie City-Monroe, Melcher-Dallas, Twin Cedars, North Mahaska, Ottumwa, and homeschool backgrounds are embarking on […]
Industrial Technology students from the Career Academy of Pella, led by instructor Brent Ewell, were honored during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Kerstmarkt Dutch Christmas Market for their impressive work on a special project. As part of their Fundamentals of Construction classes, these students collaborated with the Visit Pella organization to construct a dedicated […]
WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella joined a crowd of supporters to celebrate the commitment of area high school students who enrolled in work-based learning apprenticeship and certificate opportunities. Students from Pella, Pella Christian, Knoxville, Prairie City-Monroe, Melcher-Dallas, Twin Cedars, North Mahaska, and homeschool backgrounds are embarking on a journey to gain technical […]