Grades 5-6 intermediate school as best solution to classroom space needs As the school district projects student enrollment to increase by 377 students in the next five years and schools have limited classrooms available, the district will be looking at a grades 5-6 intermediate school to provide classroom space from 5K to grade 8. Educational […]
April 4, 2017
District expects to see significant growth Business Services Assistant Superintendent Bryan Ruud and Human Resources Director John Roubik presented community and enrollment growth information that had been presented at the Community Facilities Advisory Committee meeting. District enrollment was at an all-time high of 4,718 on the third Friday in September, the day the state uses […]
March 20, 2017
Board accepts FAC interim report, will resurvey after informing community After studying issues related to housing growth in the community, its impact on future enrollment and the capacity of school buildings to serve more students, the 50-member Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) recommended that the School Board delay a referendum decision for a few months. Three members […]
March 7, 2017
Assessment schedule summarized Instructional Services Supervisor Katherine Little, Ph.D., summarized standardized assessments required by state and federal law. The Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) is a comprehensive statewide program designed to provide information about what students know and whether they can apply that knowledge in core academic areas. Assessments include: Wisconsin Forward Exam assesses English […]
Coady, Leiden recognized for taking on video news program Marcy Elementary School Principal Michele Trawicki and Associate Principal Katie Ritchie took advantage of the school’s video news program to pay tribute to two paraprofessionals. A special edition of the Marcy Eagle News, which students normally see in their classrooms on Tuesdays and Fridays, was created […]
February 7, 2017
Board hears progress of instructional coaching after one semester in place After having an instructional coaching program in place for one semester, eight teachers who have implemented the initiative reported to the School Board about progress they have seen. Cathy Drago, Patricia Sankey, Addie Starrett, Kim Weber and Pam Welter shared how they have provided […]
CFAC discusses district facility needs
The Community Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) met again Feb. 2 to continue its study of facility needs in the district. Principals from each school presented information on how space was utilized in their buildings and whether their school could handle increased enrollments. Committee members then toured the high school library and applied engineering and technology […]
January 16, 2017
Facilities committee to review options for growth A committee to study growth and facility needs in the district for the next five years will be formed. The Hamilton School Board approved a charge for the 2017 Facilities Advisory Committee to study issues and develop recommendations that ultimately could lead to a referendum within the next […]
January 3, 2017
Summer Opportunities planning underway Lannon Principal and Summer Opportunities Coordinator Brian Balfany reported on plans for the upcoming summer school. Changes for this year’s program include: a move to online registration through the Infinite Campus student management system that the district uses for middle and high school course scheduling; and streamlining the locations of the […]
December 19, 2016
Committee to form to study facilities The Hamilton School Board voted to convene a Facilities Advisory Committee in 2017 to review enrollment projections and facility space use throughout the district. Similar committees have been formed in the past — resulting in recommendations to add on to existing school buildings or construct new facilities. The committee […]