A public hearing is scheduled today for the Pella School Board to approve construction contracts for the proposed connector between Jefferson Intermediate and Pella Middle School. The board will review bids for the estimated $16 million project approved as part of the November 2021 bond issue. Construction on the expansion and renovation is set to begin in June and continue through December 2024. The board will also consider registration fees for 2023-24, proposed renovations to the Pella High School Library, renewal of vendor contracts, and a contract with Perspective Consulting for insurance plans in the district. The Pella School Board meeting begins at 4:30 this afternoon in the Pella High School Library and can be viewed online.