LINDEN &8212; The community, students, faculty and staff of Linden City Schools will honor Dr. Walter E. Davis with a celebration Sunday in honor of his retirement.

The event is set for 4 to 6 p.m.,

and will be hosted by the Linden Board of Education and Linden City Schools.

Jeanette Washington, payroll clerk and administrative assistant, has been planning the project for approximately one year.

The rest of the planning has been going on for the last month, with the help of numerous volunteers.

Washington said they plan to have a short program featuring presentations from some of the schools. Iris Richardson, federal programs coordinator and special education director for Linden City Schools, will be singing a song with her daughter to honor Dr. Davis.

After the short program, guests will be offered refreshments and a time to reflect on Davis&8217;s accomplishments and contributions to Linden City Schools.

In regards to how Dr. Davis is feeling about the event, Washington said that he seems to be handling everything very well. Although, she said, his wife has had a different predicament.

The retirement celebration will be held at Linden Elementary School and the public is invited to attend.