Pella Christian Grade School has announced that Ben Dirksen has been selected as the new principal. Dirksen has over 10 years of Christian education experience, in addition to attending Christian schools and Dordt University. Dirksen will officially start as principal on July 1. Dirksen has taught and coached at Denver Christian School for the last 12 years, serving as middle school math, science, Bible and PE teacher while coaching all levels of soccer and basketball. Ben Dirksen’s new email address is dirksenb@pellachristian.net.