Schools
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Marion County
Pella Community School District
The Pella Community School District ’ s mission is to maximize life ’ s opportunities for every child . Home of the Dutch , the district excels in educational excellence and is in the midst of multiple facility projects and updates . In 2022 , the district broke ground for a new $ 19 million Early Childhood Center in July to accommodate 3- and 4-year olds for both preschool and wrap-around care .
2022 Certified Enrollment : 2,333 — 89.1 % White — 3.7 % Hispanic — 3.1 % Multi-racial — 2.2 % Asian — 1.5 % Black / African American
Greg Ebeling Superintendent 641-628-1111 greg . ebeling @ pellaschools . org
Knoxville Community School District
The Knoxville Community School District provides educational programs designed to meet the needs and interests of all students . The district implements Iowa Core Curriculum to help students be better problem solvers , communicators , collaborators and citizens . Home of the Panthers , the district always aims to lead , commit and achieve . In 2022 , the district completed the new Knoxville Middle School to deliver a 21st-century learning environment for students .
2022 Certified Enrollment : 1,596 — 89.5 % White — 4.4 % Hispanic — 4 % Multi-racial — 0.8 % Black / African American
— 0.6 % Asian Cassi Pearson Superintendent 641-842-6551 cassi . pearson @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us
KNOXVILLE SCHOOL BOARD
Cheri Gerdes President cheri . gerdes @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us
Monica Sullivan Vice President monica . sullivan @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us
Dave Smith Member dave . smith @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us
Larissa Van Donselaar Member larissa . vandonselaar @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us
Larry Scott Member larry . scott @ kcsd . k12 . ia . us