Board gives last budget OK before Annual Meeting The Hamilton School Board gave its approval to the 2012-13 budget that will be presented to voters at the June 18 Annual Meeting. The budget is $49.1 million, which is a 1.66 percent increase over the current budget, but still 2.13 percent less than the one two […]
Elementary construction projects move ahead With bids coming within projections, the Hamilton School Board approved moving ahead with Woodside and Marcy elementary school additions to ease crowding. The board approved in January getting bids for the two projects which includes a five-classroom addition and multi-purpose gym space at Woodside and a six-classroom addition and expansion […]
Board looks at first draft of 2012-13 budget The Hamilton School Board took its first look at the 2012-13 budget at its regular meeting. The budget totals $49,115,185 — a 1.66 percent increase over the current budget but is still 2.13 percent less than the budget from two years ago. The district expects to see […]
Hamilton restructures schedule School Board members approved changes to the Hamilton’s daily schedule designed to strengthen the high school academic environment. The school will keep four class periods with an advisement, but the schedule will be consistent each day. Currently, Hamilton has 90-minute classes three times a week, with 75-minute classes and a 55-minute advisement […]
District refinances for savings For the eighth time since 2001, the Hamilton School Board approved refinancing district debt. This time, the district will save $475,457 by refinancing $5.84 million of debt. BOSC, Inc. came in with the lowest competitive bid at 1.6762 percent. Robert W. Baird & Co. prepared a “Summary of Savings” for the […]
Technology takes center stage It was an evening to showcase technology in the schools. First, elementary students demonstrated how information technology is integrated into curricular initiatives. Writing-technology teachers and students from each elementary school showed School Board members projects they completed using technology. The district Information Technology Department was honored for providing exceptional service to […]
District has success in collecting unpaid school fees The Hamilton School District continues to have success in collecting unpaid student fees. The total amount owed by the class of 2011 was $192.47 – significantly less than some years when total uncollected student fees reached as high as $1,891. After implementing new strategies to collect outstanding […]
Sports co-op programs approved School Board members approved Hamilton High School’s continued participation in two cooperative sports through 2014. Hamilton, Menomonee Falls and Germantown high schools will continue to offer a cooperative boys swim and dive team. Hamilton is among seven teams that renewed involvement in a co-ed hockey team. The other high schools involved […]
Board approves work with architects to start bid process for school additions Hamilton School Board members gave administrators approval to work with outside firms to help the district determine design-build services needed for two construction projects. The action authorized work with architectural firm Plunkett Raysich and development of a contract with construction management company J.P. Cullen in […]
Additions proposed to address enrollment needs The Hamilton School District is bucking trends expected during difficult economic times – it continues to see steady enrollment growth, with the impact on some schools greater than others. School Board members took a look at enrollment trends that show while the middle school has experienced several years of enrollment […]