Templeton presents technology that enhances learning Templeton Middle School staff members showed School Board members how their school has been using technology to enhance student learning. Attendees at the School Board meeting were taken on a virtual reality trip. School Board member Jennifer Waltz and Deborah Briggs try out the devices. Templeton Grade 7 teachers […]
February 6, 2018
Marcy team presents GRIT/STEM kits Marcy Elementary School Principal Trawicki, Associate Principal Katie Ritchie, Grade 4 Teacher Julie Greenwald, her student Matthew Muehlenbach and his mother, Kristin, were in the School Spotlight at the Feb. 6 Hamilton School Board meeting. They discussed the GRIT/STEM Kits initiative that was supported by a grant from the Hamilton […]
January 15, 2018
Students recognized for drama, technology success School Board members recognized the cast and crew of Hamilton High School’s one-act play, which received an All State Award at the 2017 State High School Theater Festival. The All State Award was one of nine awards earned by the team. The entire cast was awarded Outstanding Ensemble and […]
January 2, 2018
No big changes to summer school After a number of significant changes to the 2017 Summer Opportunities program, Lannon Principal and Summer Opportunities Coordinator Brian Balfany reported that much of the summer school program will operate as it did last year. Online registration using Infinite Campus, holding classes at just Hamilton High and Maple Avenue […]
December 18, 2017
Hamilton Show Choir performs holiday song The Hamilton School Board enjoyed a holiday treat at its Dec. 18 meeting as the Hamilton High School Show Choir performed a rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” made famous by the a capella group Straight No Chaser. Female athletes recognized Two female athletes were recognized for state […]
December 5, 2017
2018-19 calendar approved Hamilton School Board members approved the 2018-19 school year calendar that coordinates spring break the last week in March with many other southeastern Wisconsin school districts. In September, Hamilton was among CESA #1 school districts that surveyed parents and staff to determine if there was support for a consistent spring break. More […]
November 20, 2017
Athletic-activities report presented Hamilton Athletic and Activities Director Michael Gosz presented the annual Co-Curricular Activities Report. He noted that 91 coaches and 67 activity advisors lead 60 interscholastic sports teams and 42 student activities. More than half the coaches and 88 percent of the activity advisors are district faculty members. In his report, Gosz recommended […]
November 13, 2017
Hamilton School Board members took the final steps Monday to complete the legal process of placing a referendum on the Feb. 20 primary election. With a unanimous vote of all seven School Board members, three resolutions passed that: authorized general obligation bonds of $57.4 million for three facilities projects; established the amount of $1.5 million […]
November 7, 2017
CFAC’s recommendation for referendum accepted The Hamilton School Board accepted recommendations of the Community Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) to hold a referendum Feb. 20 seeking voter approval for a new intermediate school, high school classroom renovation- addition projects and associated operational costs. The vote was 6-1 in favor with School Board members Dawn Van Aacken, […]
October 16, 2017
Tax rate drops for sixth consecutive year The Hamilton School Board approved the 2017-18 budget that marks the sixth consecutive year that the school district mil rate has dropped. The $55.3 million budget includes a mil rate of $8.55 per $1,000 of property, which is 37 cents less than last year’s rate and $1.85 less […]