The region’s U.S. Representative made a brief stop at Pella High School earlier this week. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks took a tour of the Career Academy of Pella Monday. Her office said in a post on X that the operation is preparing future workforce and incorporating STEM in partnership with local employers. Miller-Meeks learned about the offerings in robotics, welding, healthcare, law enforcement, agronomy, with seven workplace based programs and five registered apprenticeships.