Some from Open Enrollment waiting list accepted Hamilton School Board members accepted another 14 students who had been on the waiting list for the Open Enrollment Program. Human Resources and Organizational Development Director John Roubik said space was available for an additional 11 4-year-old kindergartners and three fourth-graders who applied to participate in the state […]
June 20, 2011
Mathematics, communication arts curriculum revised School Board members approved K-12 mathematics and 6-12 communication arts curriculum revisions that align with new Common Core State Standards designed to be robust, relevant and reflective of skills students will need for success in college and careers. The mathematics curriculum for students in grades K-5 provides a foundation in […]
June 7, 2011
Administrative position shaved with revised, realigned descriptions A series of position changes School Board members approved had the net effect of reducing one full-time administrative position in the district and bringing technology consultant costs down. Here’s how the dominoes fell: The instructional technology/assessment coordinator position was eliminated by assigning assessment responsibilities to the supervisor of […]
May 16, 2011
2011-12 district budget drops by more than $2 million The Hamilton School Board approved the 2011-12 budget that is 4.03 percent lower than the current year. The budget includes a 9.92 percent loss of state aid which is offset by $1.5 million in employee contributions to retirement and $1.7 million in reductions throughout the district. […]
May 3, 2011
New gifted, talented delivery gets high marks The move to a new way to deliver gifted and talented services to elementary school students has been a success, according to Educational Services and Human Resources Director John Roubik. School Board members received an update on the change that uses a more integrated team approach at the […]
April 18, 2011
District moves Annual Meeting to Aug. 15 The delay in passing the state budget already is having an impact on the Hamilton School District. School Board members decided to move the district’s Annual Meeting from June 20 until Aug. 15. School officials were concerned that without solid information about the state’s budget, they could not […]
April 5, 2011
High school to offer its first blended instruction class Hamilton High School will offer its first “blended instruction” course next year. Two sections of a senior-level communication arts class will incorporate an instructional model that blends online learning and face-to-face instruction. The pilot is part of a larger regional effort to harness the research known […]
March 21, 2011
Math sequence change, textbooks approved The rigor of the math curriculum will increase for many students as a result of School Board approval of a new math sequence and textbooks and resources. With the adoption of the state’s Common Core State Standards, greater algebra readiness at the eighth grade is emphasized. The district has seen […]
School district looking at impact of state budget proposal
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker presented his 2011-13 budget proposal March 1 to the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin Department of Administration posted the “Budget in Brief” to its website. District officials are still researching details of the plan, but some of the most significant items related to K-12 education contained in the budget summary include proposals to: […]
February 21, 2011
Simays recognized for national certification School Board members recognized Hamilton High School science teacher Alan Simays for attaining his National Teacher Board Certification, an advanced teaching credential that complements a teacher license. Hamilton Principal Candis Mongan said that Simays characterizes the five standards that the certification process promotes. Those standards state that teachers: are committed […]