Information, technology literacy standards approved The goal of the district’s K-12 information and technology literacy curriculum is to provide tools for students as they are learning rather than learning about information and technology. School Board member approved the curriculum for this area after discussion about technology’s importance for young students. Instructional Services Supervisor Margaret Bauman, […]
May 17, 2004
High school Honors Program grows The number of honors courses Hamilton High School students have taken since they were first offered has jumped from 116 in the 2001-02 school year to 295 in the current year. Hamilton Principal David Furrer said the Honors Program was developed to challenge top students identified as being intellectually capable, […]
May 4, 2004
Elementary guidance services reconfigured Three factors moved the Hamilton School Board to make changes in guidance services in the district. The changes will occur because of the retirement of an elementary guidance counselor, the ending of a state program that provided guidance interns and the need for more preventive alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) […]
April 19, 2004
2004-05 budget presented Cautioning School Board members that future budgets will involve major district realignments and painful staffing decisions, Hamilton Business Services Director Bryan Ruud presented the 2004-05 budget that included a reduction of $450,000 in expenses to come in under state-mandated revenue caps. Ruud said the district has been reducing expenses every year for […]
April 6, 2004
Students information system chosen Selection of a new student information system will bring about greater efficiency, effective services and will offer potential home access of data for staff and parents. That is the rationale behind a decision to switch to a new software program to manage student data. A Student Information System Evaluation Committee evaluated […]
March 15, 2004
School Board keeps fees the same Hamilton School District students and parents will see the same fees in 2004-05 as they did this year. School Board members voted 6-1 to keep user and participation fees the same. School Board Member Gerald Schmitz voted against keeping the fees the same because he said Hamilton fees were […]
March 2, 2004
School Board calls for Special Annual Meeting Hamilton School District residents will have an opportunity to vote on two measures March 23 affecting district financing and property. The School Board set a Special Annual Meeting beginning at 7 p.m. to take up matters of refinancing the district’s Wisconsin Retirement System unfunded pension liability and granting […]
February 16, 2004
Woodside site plan approved Woodside Elementary School’s site plan was accepted. Principal Linda Jorgensen reported on the progress of three new tactics that were developed last year. The tactics identify that Woodside will: emphasize ownership and shared responsibility among students and staff to enhance respect within the school community; increase problem-solving abilities of students to […]
February 3, 2004
Summer Opportunities Program on schedule Students and parents can expect to see a few changes, but summer school 2004 will be similar to what it was in 2003, according to one of the Summer Opportunities Program administrators. John Vitale reported to School Board members that the Summer Opportunities Program will begin a week later than […]
January 19, 2004
Interest rates lower due to Moody’s high ratings Moody’s Investor Services evaluated the Hamilton School District’s financial status and judged it to be in strong fiscal health. That evaluation led to a MIG-1 rating — the highest possible for a short-term borrow. School Board members learned at their Jan. 19 meeting that the high quality […]