The Pella School Board approved the 2021-22 academic year calendar at their meeting Monday.

Classes will begin on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, and end on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 with the first semester ending by December 23rd and the second semester beginning after the new calendar year begins.

The board set April 20th to sell $8.3 million in general obligation school refunding bonds and reviewed health/dental insurance rates and possible lifestyle savings accounts for employees.

Additionally, the board held the 2nd reading of 500 policies in the district handbook.