District sees accomplishments of tactical plans The quarterly update of the district’s strategic priorities and tactical plans were presented by Human Resources and Organizational Development Director John Roubik. Progress in each of the seven tactical plans include: Personalized-differentiated instructional practices – The Personalized Learning Team met three times and developed two lessons about personalized learning […]
November 17, 2014
Board hears about MAP testing growth targets School Board members received a primer about how growth targets are established and used as part of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing, which the district has been using since 2004. Instructional Services Supervisor Katherine Little, Ph.D., and Templeton Principal Paul Mielke, Ph.D., explained how MAP provides […]
November 4, 2014
AODA measures in place to help families Student Assistance Program and AODA Coordinator Kristin Hasbrook presented an annual report to School Board members about efforts to keep students from getting involved in alcohol and other drugs. Activities in the past year included providing initial screening and AODA referral services, helping families find appropriate community services […]
October 20, 2014
Tax rate less than projected at Annual Meeting School Board members approved a $55.03 million budget that includes a mil rate of $9.76 per $1,000 of property. For each $100,000 of property citizens own, they will pay $976 in property taxes to support the school district. The mil rate is 52 cents less than school […]
October 7, 2014
Part-time positions added to address student needs Three part-time paraprofessional positions were approved to respond to increased student needs at Marcy Elementary School and Willow Springs Learning Center. At Marcy, additional special education students enrolled since summer and the school’s staffing level was not sufficient to meet their Individual Education Plans. Two paraprofessionals – one […]
September 15, 2014
Marcy site plan presented Marcy Principal Michele Trawicki reported on her school’s site planning process. Using an approach that was initiated last year, all four of the district’s elementary schools gathered to share updates on their current plan, new data and ideas to design their own unique plan. A team of elementary staff from throughout […]
September 2, 2014
Educator Effectiveness evaluation rolled out In planning for the past three years, the state’s Educator Effectiveness (EE) mandate goes into place this year for all district teachers, educational specialists and administrators. The Wisconsin Legislature mandated in 2011 that all public and charter schools use a new evaluation system at least the first year of an […]
August 18, 2014
RtI handbook updated The district’s Response to Intervention (RtI) handbook was approved at the Aug. 18 School Board meeting. Special Service Supervisor John Peterson and Instructional Services Supervisor Katie Little, Ph.D., reported on the updated document. Peterson explained the handbook was first compiled in 2012. It provides a comprehensive outline of services, rules and resources […]
July 21, 2014
Employee handbook changes approved Changes to employee handbooks for the 2014-15 school year were approved for professional teaching staff, administrative assistants, assistant cooks and associate kitchen staff, administrators, confidential support staff, custodians and paraprofessionals. Most changes reflected language from the district’s new Strategic Plan, grammatical corrections, recommendations from legal counsel, policy references or clarifications that […]
June 3, 2014
Addition of 700 laptops has impact in classrooms Hamilton School Board members heard from library-media specialists what the impact of having 700 additional laptops in the schools has meant for learning. Maple Avenue Elementary School’s Brian Latus, Templeton Middle School’s Anita Paque and Hamilton High School’s Jacque Gorski thanked the board for its decision 16 […]