The Webster City Community Schools and the Webster City Education Association honored four retiring staff members Thursday afternoon. They are (left to right) high school custodian Riley Powell, food service employee Linda McKenzie, first grade teacher Julie Tharp and middle school assistant principal Duane Harding. Each of the retiring staff members received a plaque thanking them for their many years of service to the school district and the students they served.KQWC congratulates these four retiring staff members. 

 The next Webster City Community School Board meeting will be held this Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the administration building. The topics for discussion will include a proposal for a PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) concession stand at Nokomis Park, consider a regional business office proposal, look at a start date waiver resolution and setting fees for the 2013-14 school year. Superintendent Mike Sherwood will present a facility update to the board and information on the September 10 board election. There will be the acceptance of resignations and contract recommendations for the 2013-14 school year.The Webster City Community School Board will meet in closed session Tuesday for negotiation strategy purposes.

 A special meeting of the Northeast Hamilton Community School Board has been called for this Friday afternoon at 4:30 at the elementary media center in Blairsburg. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the superintendent contract for the 2013-14 school year plus other matters that may come before the board.