Posts With Keyword ‘Pella Community Schools’

Voters Asked To Decide On Revenue Purpose Statement For School District

Posted: Sunday, July 24th, 2011 at 6:21 am

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School Board elections are coming up this fall and at that time voters will have a chance to weigh in on a revenue purpose statement.

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School Districts Look Forward To More Funding Next Year

Posted: Monday, July 11th, 2011 at 6:23 am

Much of the spring, school boards across the state struggled to assemble budgets not knowing how much money would be available from the state.

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Ebeling Settling In As New Superintendent

Posted: Sunday, July 10th, 2011 at 6:25 am

The new Superintendent of Pella Community Schools began his tenure here this week.

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Let’s Talk Pella-Pella Schools Superintendent Mark Wittmer

Posted: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Mark Wittmer discusses recent purchases approved by the school board and talks about the send off received by him and district business manager Jon Miller as their tenures in Pella come to a close.

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Pella School Board To Discuss Vehicle Purchases, Meal Prices

Posted: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at 6:29 am

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The Pella Community School Board will meet in regular session Monday afternoon.

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Pella Schools #3 In National Survey

Posted: Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 6:21 am

Pella Community Schools have been ranked number three in the country in a recent survey by the Great Schools organization.

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1 to 1 Laptop Program The Topic On Today’s Let’s Talk Pella

Posted: Friday, April 29th, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Pella Schools Director of Curriculum Lowell Ernst discusses the possibility of a new technology program at Pella Community Schools.

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Pella Superintendent Discusses Laptop Program, Conferences and Accolades

Posted: Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Pella Schools have been listed as the number three school district in the country, and Superintendent Mark Wittmer offers his comments on today’s Let’s Talk Pella

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Property Tax Increase Likely, Wittmer Says

Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 at 6:29 am

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Pella Schools Superintendent Mark Wittmer says taxpayers can expect a slight increase in property taxes this year to help with school funding.

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Pella, North Mahaska Compete At State Jazz Championships

Posted: Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 at 6:23 am

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Two area schools competed in the Iowa Jazz Championships yesterday in Des Moines.

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Property Tax Increases The Main Topic On Today’s Let’s Talk Pella

Posted: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Mark Wittmer, Superintendent of Pella Community Schools says due to zero percent allowable growth budgets in the Legislature and rising special education deficits will likely raise property taxes, but not as much as in some areas.

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Public Hearing Tomorrow For Pella Schools Annual Budget

Posted: Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 6:29 am

The Pella Community School Board will meet in regular session Monday afternoon.

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Young Artists’ Reception Planned for Exhibit

Posted: Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at 6:21 am

Young local artists will have their work on display at an exhibit that will be on display beginning next Tuesday.

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Drive One 4 UR School Fundraiser Planned

Posted: Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 6:27 am

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Most fundraisers conjure thoughts of candy bars and raffle tickets, but next week a differnt kind of fundraiser is planned to help out area schools.

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Area Grade Schoolers To Compete In Knowledge Bowl

Posted: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 at 6:27 am

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Area grade school students will be testing their quiz skills with a Knowledge Bowl tonight.

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Special Education Deficit Rises Without Federal Funds

Posted: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 at 6:25 am

The Pella Community School Board has begun the process of approving a budget for next year.

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Kindergarten Round Up Scheduled For Pella

Posted: Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 6:25 am

Kindergarten round up is here again.

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Department of Education Visits Pella Schools

Posted: Sunday, February 13th, 2011 at 6:23 am

The Department of Education paid a visit to Pella Community Schools Tuesday.

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Pella Community Schools Have Visit From Dept. of Education

Posted: Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 6:27 am

The Department of Education paid a visit to Pella Community Schools Tuesday.

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Outgoing Superintendent Ready To Help With Transition

Posted: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 at 6:23 am

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Outgoing Pella Superintendent Mark Wittmer says he looks forward to helping in the transition process with the recent hire of Greg Ebeling as Superintendent.

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