The Pella School Board met last night to talk about the district’s Affirmative Action Policy. Lowell Ernst, Director of Instruction, told the board that they have set a goal to hire one female administrator, a male elementary teacher, and one minority teacher among others in the next year. The Council voted to approve the policies for the next two years. The Pella Police Department and school administrators discussed drug policies with the board, including, drug testing, student searches, and the use of drug dogs.