Teachers interested in peer coaching Results from a teacher survey administered by the Supervision-Evaluation Committee show that teachers are interested in peer coaching. Educational Services Assistant Superintendent Dean Schultz told School Board members that those results will be shared with the Professional Development Advisory Council which will decide whether peer coaching should be an in-service […]
May 19, 2008
Board approves $47.13 million budget The Hamilton School Board approved a $47.13 million budget that is up 4.36 percent over the current budget. The 2008-09 school year budget projects that the district’s student enrollment will increase by 26 students. The local levy – the portion of the budget funded through local property taxes – is […]
May 6, 2008
Vertical teaming successful Two years into its vertical teaming initiative, the district has two groups well into the process and another one set to begin in the fall. Instructional Services Supervisor Dee Bauman, Ph.D., reported that teachers are working in grades 6-12 in communication arts and social studies to identify essential skills and concepts in […]
April 21, 2008
District reduces energy usage The Hamilton School District avoided more than $427,445 in increased costs by reducing energy usage over the past seven years. School Board members learned about the most recent energy savings April 21 from Business Services Director Bryan Ruud at its regular meeting. The term “cost avoidance” is used to compare savings […]
April 1, 2008
New high school staff approved Two secondary-level teaching positions were approved for the 2008-09 school year. Educational Services Assistant Superintendent Dean Schultz outlined the need for a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) teacher and half-time band instructor in a written report to the board. With the addition of “Principles of Engineering” at the high school […]
March 17, 2008
Roubik appointed new Educational Services director The Hamilton School Board appointed John Roubik the new Educational Services and Human Resources Director at its March 17 meeting. Roubik, who has been principal of Bayside Middle School since 2002, will begin his new post effective July 1, pending release from his contract in Bayside. He replaces Dean […]
March 4, 2008
Personnel matters top business Personnel action took top priority at the March 4 Hamilton School Board meeting. School Board members accepted the retirement request of Woodside Elementary School Principal Linda Jorgensen., effective June 30, 2008. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve Woodside Elementary School because it is a positive, vibrant learning community focused […]
February 18, 2008
New textbooks approved School Board members approved new textbooks at their regular meeting. Instructional Services Director Margaret Bauman, Ph.D., who worked with staff to review and recommend textbooks that best correspond with the district’s curriculum, presented the books. Following are the new textbooks and the courses for which they will be used in the 2008-09 […]
February 5, 2008
Capital projects OK’d School Board members approved numerous projects throughout the district as part of 2008 Buildings & Grounds Capital Outlay. The most significant project is remodeling of the high school gymnasium that is expected to cost $750,000 over two years. The gym project includes replacement of many materials that are original to the school […]
January 21, 2008
Elementary boundaries shifted School Board members approved an elementary school boundary change that will help slow future enrollment growth at Woodside Elementary School. The most southwestern section of Woodside’s attendance area – roughly bounded by Hwy. J to the west, Plainview Road to the north, Hillside Road to the east and the school’s most southern […]