Five goals set for district The School Board approved five broad goals that it and the superintendent will focus on in the 2010-11 school year. They are: Develop resources and implement strategies and initiatives to enhance student achievement; Update the district’s Strategic Plan; Monitor status of Wisconsin’s public education funding and prepare 2011-12 district budget; […]
August 16, 2010
Board OKs plan to restructure debt, save $407,000 In an effort to save taxpayer money and provide flexibility for the district in tough economic times, the School Board authorized the Business Office to finalize a debt restructuring plan. Under a current debt plan, the district is set to retire $20.2 million of debt in 2023 […]
June 1, 2010
Seniors & Students has successful year What started out with 24 volunteers helping elementary students in four schools has become the Seniors and Students Program that is now more than 200 volunteers strong and in each of the district’s seven schools. Seniors & Students Coordinator Becky Hubred and district Public Information and Volunteer Program Coordinator […]
May 17, 2010
Board gives preliminary approval to 2010-11 budget Hamilton School Board members gave preliminary approval to the 2010-11 budget which will be presented to citizens June 21 at the district’s Annual Meeting. The budget totals $50.07 million, which is a 2.79 percent increase over the current budget. The budget was created assuming that the district will […]
May 4, 2010
Hamilton students required to take economics A new half-credit requirement in economics will be required of all Hamilton High School students designed to strengthen financial literacy and employability skills. Students currently must take a one-credit citizenship or two-credit Advanced Placement government class. These courses will be restructured beginning in the fall of 2010. The new […]
April 19, 2010
District cuts expenses to meet revenue caps Hamilton School Board members took their first official look at the 2010-11 budget at their regular meeting. The budget totals $50.07 million, which is a 2.79 percent increase over the current budget. To present a balanced budget and fall within state revenue caps, administrators reduced more than $100,000 […]
March 15, 2010
Student parking fee to increase, but lunch prices remain Most student fees in the district will be unchanged for the 2010-11 school year. The exceptions both relate to student driving. Earlier in the year the School Board increased drivers’ education fees from $300 to $350 to cover higher costs. At its meeting on Monday, the […]
March 2, 2010
EME provides additional math support to young students The Hamilton School District implemented the Early Mathematics Empowerment (EME) Program in 2004-05 to provide additional mathematics instruction to the elementary school’s youngest students. The latest data from the 2008-09 school year show that nearly 90 percent of students served by the program make significant gains. EME […]
February 15, 2010
Energy program continues to reduce consumption The district experienced another 5.56 percent decrease in energy consumption from 2007-08 to 2008-09, according to a report written by Buildings and Grounds Manager Jeff Grove. The decrease, which is based on BTU usage per square foot, amounts to $167,524 in energy cost avoidance. Energy savings projects have included […]
February 2, 2010
District explores charter school with consortium The district is participating in a five-district consortium to study the possibility of establishing a charter school for students in grades 9-12. The focus of the school would reinforce the concepts of 21st century learning, integrated application and a lab-type environment which would serve as a demonstration site for […]