By Sam Parsons

The Pella School Board met yesterday and approved their 2023-24 academic calendar. The first day of school is scheduled for August 23rd, and the last day is on May 23, 2024. Winter break is currently scheduled to last from December 23rd to January 3rd. A total of 174 school days and 1090.5 hours were scheduled in the initial calendar, which can be viewed here.

The board also approved contracts with StreetSmarts for Driver’s Education and the Bos Landen Golf Course for their high school golf agreement. The board also had initial discussions on teacher salary negotiations, with the next step in that process happening on February 21st.

The next regular meeting with the Pella School Board will take place on February 27.