A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled in one week for the connector between Pella Middle School and Jefferson Intermediate in Pella. The Pella School Board will hold the first of their two summer meetings following the event scheduled at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 19th. Superintendent Greg Ebeling says the new space will include several classrooms and other needs for space at what he calls a “pinch point” for enrollment growth in the district. Construction will begin this summer on the $16.5 million connector, with the goal for substantial completion by December of 2024.