School Board accepts superintendent’s retirement request The Hamilton School Board accepted the retirement request of Superintendent Kathleen Cooke, Ph.D., at its Dec. 1 meeting. Cooke has been superintendent of the district since 1993. Her retirement will be effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year. […]
Personalized Learning Team recognized More than two dozen teachers and administrators were recognized for their role on the district’s Personalized Learning Team. Human Resources Director John Roubik described the staff members as the movers and shakers in the district who stepped forward to research, design, implement and provide professional development to make the personalized learning […]
Custodial, maintenance, grounds crew recognized Custodial, maintenance and buildings and grounds staff members were recognized for all the ways they keep schools safe, clean and healthy. Business Services Assistant Superintendent Bryan Ruud and Buildings & Grounds Manager Jeffrey Grove described how staff are dedicated to the district. […]
Students recognized for winning recipe A team of Hamilton High School students were recognized for success in the third annual Whipping Up Wellness Wisconsin Student Chef competition. Natalie Pena, Alyssa Schmucker, Suzanne Smaglik and Elena Bruch – known as the Shakers and Bakers team – developed an original, student-friendly recipe that included local foods. Their […]
Maple Avenue notes accomplishments, maintains tactics Maple Avenue Elementary School Principal Kristin Koeper-Hamblin reported on the school’s site planning process. The district’s four elementary school principals convened with leadership teams Aug. 20 to develop building plans that align with the district’s strategic tactical plans. Maple Avenue’s team acknowledged accomplishments in the past year which include: […]
Staff experience first year of educator effectiveness model Human Resources and Organizational Development Director John Roubik provided an update on the status of the supervision-evaluation process. Teachers and administrators effectively implemented the required components of educator effectiveness mandate in 2014-15. Feedback from teachers and principals identified strengths and challenges of the first year of implementation. […]
Two school site plans presented The site plans for two schools were presented to School Board members. Willow Springs Learning Center Principal Erin Steiner described the annual update of the school’s site plan conducted Aug. 18 with a nine-member planning team. Tactics identified that students would develop social-emotional skills, an understanding of their individual role […]
Residents approve district levy Approximately 20 residents at the Hamilton School District Annual Meeting Aug. 17 approved a $29.36 million tax levy that will support a $56.12 million budget for the 2015-16 school year. Local property owners can expect a $9.56 mil rate when their tax bills arrive in December which is a decrease of […]
Teacher recognized as Early Career Educator Hamilton School Board members recognized high school applied engineering and technology teacher Joe Premo for being named an outstanding Early Career Educators by the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. […]
Changes recommended for educator effectiveness model Educational Services and Human Resources Director John Roubik provided an update on the status of the supervision-evaluation process. Roubik described feedback provided by staff at the May 13 Supervision-Evaluation Committee meeting. He said the committee recommended that administrators find ways to streamline the process through technical changes, reduce the […]