Pella School District Hosting Elementary and Preschool Info Nights

Events cover early childhood programs for 3-4 year olds and incoming pre-K/kindergarten students.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Pella Community School District is hosting two informational events for families interested in learning more about the district's early childhood programs. One session will be held on February 24th for 3-4 year old students, while the other on March 2nd will cover programming for incoming pre-K and kindergarten students.

Why it matters

These information nights provide an opportunity for parents to get details on the district's early childhood offerings and prepare for the upcoming registration process, which opens on March 2nd.

The details

The February 24th session will take place at 6pm at the Little Dutch Academy, while the March 2nd event is scheduled for 5:30pm at Lincoln Elementary. Both events will feature overviews of the available programming from Director of Early Childhood Learning Sarah Kuennen and Lincoln Elementary Principal Margaret Kirkwold.

  • The February 24th session is for 3-4 year old students.
  • The March 2nd session is for incoming pre-K and kindergarten students.
  • Registration for Pella Community Schools opens on March 2nd.

The players

Sarah Kuennen

Director of Early Childhood Learning for the Pella Community School District.

Margaret Kirkwold

Principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Pella Community School District.

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What they’re saying

“An overview of programming available for incoming students will be the focus of both nights.”

— Sarah Kuennen, Director of Early Childhood Learning (kniakrls.com)

“Registration for Pella Community Schools will open on Monday, March 2nd.”

— Margaret Kirkwold, Lincoln Elementary Principal (kniakrls.com)

What’s next

Registration for Pella Community Schools will open on March 2nd, the same day as the information session for incoming pre-K and kindergarten students.

The takeaway

These information nights provide an important opportunity for Pella parents to learn about the district's early childhood programs and prepare for the upcoming registration process, ensuring their children get off to the best possible start in their educational journey.