The Pella School Board approved the first round of certified and non-certified early retirement requests at their meeting Monday. Details about the financial impact of those retirements were shared, which will save the district approximately $420,000 from the general fund. The following staff members are participating:

Hazel Bogaard – Middle School
Mary Bogaard – Admin **retirement date to be determined
Robert Boots – Middle School
Grace Gromotka – All except High School
Bryant Hancock – High School
Amy Kinne – Admin **retirement date to be determined
Jodi Knight – Middle School
Jay Murphy – Jefferson Intermediate
Tracey Murphy – Middle School
Joan Nikkel – Middle School
Cindy Roorda – Jefferson Intermediate
Andrea VanWyk – Middle School/High School
Cathy Veenstra – Lincoln Elementary
Lisa Witzenburg – High School

The board also approved construction manager DCI Group of Des Moines for the upcoming round of facility improvements approved by voters in last week’s bond issue.

Additionally, the band trip for 2022-23 was approved, after the Pella Marching Dutch were selected to perform in the Tournament of Roses parade at the 2023 Rose Bowl.