May 6, 2025 - Hamilton School District

Hamilton High School in spotlight

Hamilton High School Principal Dominic Bauer presented a spotlight video highlighting Career & Technical Education programs.

Hamilton High School Associate Principal and Extended Learning Opportunities Coordinator Marquea Goike 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 2025-26 school year is $16,799.00 which will be used to support Career and Technical education. In the 2024-25 school year, the District was awarded $16,950.00. 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 2025-26. 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 2024-25, 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 2025-26. 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.

Salary compensation adjustments approved

The School Board approved compensation increases for employee groups. Most employees can expect to see an approximately 3% increase in 2025-26. However, total aggregate salary compensation per group varies because of adjustments for certain individuals and banding of positions to create a minimum and maximum salary within a job level.

Employees can expect a message from the Human Resources Office with more specific information regarding their employee group adjustments. The employee groups and their total aggregate compensation approved were:

Educational support staff – 3.28%
Nutritional services staff – 3.40%
Custodial and maintenance staff – 3.20%
Administrative assistants – 3.54%
Confidential support staff – 3.0%
Administrators – 2.74%

CESA contract approved

A contract for 2025-26 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

Several reports and documents were reviewed and approved including:

Final Notice of Non-Renewals for the 2025-26 school year
Preliminary 2025-26 Staffing Plan
Renewal of Contract with Superintendent for 2025-27
Course modifications and additions for Hamilton High School
New curriculum documents for Humanities, grades 3-4
New curriculum documents for World Languages, grades 7-12
New curriculum documents for Math, grades 6-8 and Algebra/Algebra A/B and Geometry for high school
New curriculum document for Industrial Automation

Personnel news

Board members approved the appointments of:

Mitchell Willer, Educational Support – Special Services at Woodside Elementary School, effective April 24
Hayley Krueger, Special Education Teacher at Templeton Middle School, effective August 25
Mitchell Lahmann, School Social Worker at Templeton Middle and Silver Spring Intermediate Schools, effective August 25
Kirsten Schlaman, Educational Support – Special Services at Woodside Elementary School, effective April 28
Kelsey Miller, Grade 2 Teacher at Marcy Elementary School, effective August 25
Tracey Larson, Educational Support – Special Services at Hamilton High School, effective April 30
Tressa Peissig, Grade 6 Humanities Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective August 25
Danielle Kulibert, Kindergarten Teacher at Maple Avenue Elementary School, effective August 25
Malaya Ness, Grade 1 Teacher at Maple Avenue Elementary School, effective August 25
Madison Engen, Grade 6 Math & Science Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective August 25
Hannah Ramsey, Music Choral Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, effective August 25

Board members approved the retirements of:

Kristi Last, Educational Support – Media Center at Marcy Elementary School, effective end of school year

Board members approved the resignations of:

Cheryl Johnson, School Social Worker at Templeton Middle School, effective March 24
Chrystal Schaffner, Associate Kitchen Employee at Marcy Elementary School, effective end of school year
Chad McLaughlin, AET Teacher at Hamilton High School, effective end of school year
Sara Gale, Kindergarten Teacher at Maple Avenue Elementary School, effective end of school year
Tammy Ferrell, Educational Support – Clerical and Supervision at Templeton Middle School, effective May 27
Rachel Braun, Educational Support – Instructional and Supervision at Hamilton High School, effective end of school year