Two longtime Webster City Community School employees announced their retirements to the board this (Monday) evening. Northeast Hamilton Elementary physical education instructor Evan Mossman and Sunset Heights Elementary principal Kelli Reis will be retiring at the end of the school year later this spring. Superintendent Mandy Ross salute the two staff members for their work through the years in the local district.
The Webster City school board approved an anonymous monetary donation toward the district athletic program to be used as needed. Monetary donations from Tracy Nelson and the Town and Country Garden Club toward the purchase of new choir robes for the high school music department for a combined total of $550 were approved. The Larry Nielsen family made a donation of $10,000 toward scholarships at Webster City high school in his name. Nielsen died in December,2021. A donation from Cindi Sweedler was accepted for the purchase of pediatric and adult Heimlich devices. The Friends of Williams made a donation of holiday gifts for Northeast Hamilton Elementary students. A fund raising request from Greta Nelson and the Vocal Music Boosters at the high school was approved for an evening of live music at the Seneca Street Saloon this Friday,January 13 featuring local artists with the funds to help the purchase of choir robes.
A bid from Terry and Bob’s Sign Company for the replacement of a sign at the administration building was received for $38,683. The amount will be paid for through the district PPEL/SAVE budget. Final action on the bid will be discussed at the next board meeting on January 23.
The resignation of Beth Morgan as a high school FCS teacher was accepted. The hiring of Allison McCullough as a preschool paraeducator, Nick Stueland as a high school paraeducator and Sandy Jondal as school bus driver were all approved by the Webster City school board Monday evening.
Another highlight of the Webster City school board meeting was a presentation by Danyell Artley of Hamilton High, the alternative high school.There are 38 students attending the school this semester. Hamilton High is a school for those facing anxiety issues, credit deficiencies, bullying,struggling to learn and with health issues for these students. Last month the Hamilton High students participated in the installation of Christmas decorations with the Webster City Chamber of Commerce. The students also helped be a part of the Teen Outreach program with Tiffany Larson. On Fridays, the Hamilton High students are involved in physical education classes with Mark Glascock.