Welcome to Manson Northwest Webster School District
We Welcome the Challenge

Manson Northwest Webster Community Schools are dedicated to achieving excellence in education and developing responsible citizens. We welcome the challenge.

Our Philosophy

We, the Manson Northwest Webster Community School District, believe our goal is to foster a community of caring, cooperative and involved citizens. To serve this community, we will establish a safe, disciplined environment, providing a positive place to learn.

We believe in creating an environment that will nurture acceptance and respect of others and self. Each individual in the school community will have the opportunity to grow in self-esteem and self-confidence. The opportunity will be provided to develop a strong character which will enable each student to make moral, professional and intellectual decisions.

We believe the educational process must provide opportunities which encourage its citizens to become life-long learners. These citizens will demonstrate and communicate knowledge which leads to insightful problem solving.

We believe that education must be progressive and flexible in order to meet our changing needs. Adherence to these beliefs will provide direction for the people of our district, allowing them a vision for the future.

Community School

Board of Education - The board consists of seven members representing two director districts and two at large members.

District Composition - The district has an area of 216 square miles that lie in Calhoun, Pocahontas, and Webster counties. Cities included in the district are Barnum (174), Clare (161), Knierim (71), and Manson (1844).

School Population - 665 students are enrolled at Manson Northwest Webster during the 2007-2008 school year.

School Organization - elementary (K-4), middle school (5-8) and high school (9-12)

Location of Schools - Three attendance centers are located in the district. The following are the three locations:

History- The Manson Northwest Webster Community School District was organized on July 1, 1993. The Barnum Center was built in 1979 on to an existing 1957 building. The Manson Elementary Center was built in 1957 with an addition completed in 1982. The High School was built in 1972 with an addition completed in 1982.