Hamilton High School students presented
Four Hamilton High School students who are members of the Peer Leaders group addressed board members to speak about the upcoming Build Hope Walk to support suicide prevention. Students explained that one of the Peer Leaders’ focuses is to erase stigma around mental health. The second annual Build Hope Walk is taking place at Hamilton High School on October 21 during student lunch hours. More than 600 Build Hope Walk t-shirts have been sold with a portion of proceeds benefiting the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Waukesha.
Enrollment report approved
Board members approved the K-12 Enrollment Report for the 2026-27 school year. There are currently 5076 students enrolled in the Hamilton School District, according to the official third Friday count of students as of September 18, 2026. That is 16 more students than were counted in September 2025.
Hamiton School Board certifies 2026-27 tax levy
Hamilton School Board members adopted a budget and certified a tax levy during the meeting. The tax levy, the portion of the budget paid through local property taxes, totaled $44.6 million, up from $42.4 million the year before. The total Fund 10/27 budget was $94.2 million, up 4.23% from 2025/26. The mill rate will decrease from $6.68 to $6.55 per $1,000 of property value. There was a 7.36% increase in property values throughout the district.
Each October, the School Board must adopt the budget, certify the tax levy and establish the tax rate after the Department of Revenue determines property values in the district. Tax bills are sent to property owners in December.
Hamilton and Templeton Site Plans approved
Principals from Templeton Middle School and Hamilton High School presented school site plans. The site plan process provides a productive way for leadership teams to prioritize a school year focus while taking into account common goals and data from the previous year.
Start College Now report approved
Twenty-three high school students requested admission into the Start College Now (SCN) program next semester. The program allows juniors and seniors with good academic standing and no disciplinary problems to take courses at Waukesha County Technical College. The money to fund this program is budgeted through the high school. If a student fails the course or withdraws/drops, the family pays 100% of the cost. Transportation is the students’ responsibility.
Early College Credit Program report approved
Ten high school students requested admission to the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) next semester. ECCP enrolls students into courses offered through a UW System institution, or an alternative private, non-profit institution of higher education (IHE), provided they are in good standing and have no record of discipline. The program is funded 75% by Hamilton High School and 25% by the state. If the student fails, withdraws or drops a class, the family pays 100% of the cost.
Personnel matters
School board members approved the appointments of:
- Rhiannon Berres, Associate Kitchen Employee at Lannon Elementary School, effective October 12
- Thomas Felder III, Custodian I, p.m. at Hamilton High School, effective October 21