Pella School Board to Discuss Employee Compensation Increase

Salary hikes, new position on agenda for Tuesday meeting

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

The Pella School Board will meet on Tuesday to discuss salary increases for teachers, administrators, and non-teaching staff, as well as review the 2024-25 audit report, consider the 2026-27 health insurance plan, and create a new assistant high school activities director position.

Why it matters

Employee compensation is a key issue for school districts as they aim to attract and retain quality teachers and staff. The Pella School Board's decisions on these matters will impact the district's budget and its ability to provide competitive pay and benefits.

The details

The board will review a 2.51% teacher salary settlement increase from FY 2026 to 27. Raises for administration and non-teaching staff are also on the agenda. Additionally, the board will consider the 2024-25 audit report, the 2026-27 health insurance plan, and the creation of a new assistant high school activities director position.

  • The Pella School Board meeting was moved to Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 p.m. due to the state basketball game ongoing on Monday.

The players

Pella School Board

The governing body responsible for overseeing the Pella Community School District in Pella, Iowa.

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What’s next

The Pella School Board will vote on the proposed employee compensation increases and other agenda items at their meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.

The takeaway

The Pella School Board's decisions on employee compensation will be crucial in helping the district attract and retain quality teachers and staff to support student learning and success.