The Pella School Board will consider a new academic calendar, an at-risk dropout prevention program, and more at their regular meeting today.

They will hold a pair of public hearings, with one to request an additional $25,000 of spending authority for an increased number of students, and to review the 2018-19 school calendar. Pella City Administrator Mike Nardini will also present about the Bos Ridge Development and discuss the city’s plan to incentivize the developer with a tax increment financing plan, which would require the City of Pella, Pella School Board, and Marion County Board of Supervisors to agree to a 15-year rebate program. Nardini says Bos Ridge could bring over 40 new homes to the community over the next eight years.

The board will review options for replacing the entryway canopy at Jefferson Intermediate as well after the current structure rusted quickly. The Pella School Board will meet in the Pella High School Main Office Conference Room at 4:30 p.m.