A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday for the new Early Childhood Learning Center in the Pella Community School District. Superintendent Greg Ebeling says a contract was approved in June to begin groundwork and paving for the facility that will be adjacent to Madison Elementary, with the goal to expand preschool options and provide extra space at the two elementary buildings. Ebeling expects the bidding process for the building itself to come later this fall. The groundbreaking will be held on Thursday at 4 p.m. next to Madison Elementary and prior to the regular school board meeting scheduled to immediately follow.