District AODA annual report approved
Student Assistance Program and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Coordinator Kristin Hasbrook presented an annual report to School Board members about efforts to keep students from getting involved in alcohol and other drugs.
High school career-related programs approved
Hamilton High School Associate Principal and Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator Mark Otto presented four items to the School Board.
- The School Board approved continued participation in the Carl Perkins grant consortium offered through CESA #1. Participation is voluntary and is provided at no cost to the Hamilton School District. Hamilton High School’s Perkins allocation for the 2024-25 school year is $16,950.00 which will be used to support Career and Technical education. In the 2023-24 school year, the District was awarded $19,128.00. Funds this year were used to support software, supplies and materials in the Business, Family and Consumer Education and Applied Engineering and Technology Departments. Participation in the CESA#1 Carl Perkins Consortium provides grant-writing management, interaction with professionals from other districts, exposure to what is occurring at state and national levels and consultation services.
- The School Board approved continued participation in the Waukesha County School-to-Work consortium for 2024-25. The School-to-Work Consortium provides grant funding that supports co-op, youth apprenticeship, work experience programs and K-12 career-related initiatives. Participation in the consortium is voluntary and provided at no cost to the district. In 2023-24, the consortium worked closely with Waukesha County Technical College to continue to learn new ways in which students can pursue educational pathways at the secondary level while still in high school. Hamilton continues to be a leader in the county in the number and quality of transcripted credit courses offered.
- The School Board approved the Education for Employment (E4E) Plan for 2024-25. The plan identifies, coordinates and assists in preparing students to be college and career ready. It identifies work that has been done and existing gaps, and coordinates and aligns services in the District. Hamilton, like most school districts, is adjusting its E4E plan to answer essential questions about the local labor market, student and family involvement, community partnerships and engagement, support for student academic and career planning and ACP implementation.
- The School Board approved the Extended Learning Opportunities Program annual report. The program grew out of the School-to-Work initiative that aimed to connect education and employment where 4-year college degrees were not required. Experiences in the program include apprenticeships, mentorships, internships and job shadowing. It also investigates and designs alternative pathways for students who have exhausted the curriculum or are nontraditional learners. The program strengthens partnerships with the business community to prepare students for the world of work, regardless of the education or career track they choose.
CESA contract approved
A contract for 2024-25 with the Cooperative Educational Services Agency (CESA) was approved. The contract provides services and alternative placement for students who are not successful in the regular school setting at lower costs than if the district purchased them independently.
Reports and documents approved
- Interventionist Staffing Plan for 2024-25
- Final notice of Non-Renewals for the 2024-25 school year
- Revised Position Description
- Reviewed and Revised Board Policies
- Adoption and Purchase of New Curriculum Documents for Grade 4K Math and Grade 3 Phonics
- Hamilton High School Course Modifications for Applied Engineering and Technology
Personnel news
Board members approved the appointments of:
- Abbie Hunt-Halfman, Speech & Language Pathologist at Hamilton High and Templeton Middle Schools, effective August 26;
- Hannah Loy, Spanish Teacher at Hamilton High School, effective August 26;
- Rachel Litz, Grade 5 Replacement Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective August 26;
- Bianca Santamaria, Spanish Teacher at Hamilton High School, effective August 26; and
- Heather Morgan, Grade 3 Teacher at Marcy Elementary School, effective August 26.
Board members approved the resignations of:
- Heather Waibel, Paraprofessional – Special Services at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective May 3;
- Samantha Purcell, Special Education Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective May 3; and
- Zachary Beckman, Special Education Teacher at Templeton Middle School, effective end of school year.