Community Facilities Advisory Committee recommends referendum The community Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) recommended that the Hamilton School Board consider a November referendum for a Marcy Elementary School addition and renovation project, Hamilton High School fine arts performance and classroom addition, and associated operational costs. The committee, represented by parent Bob Fourness, gave its final report […]
April 15, 2002
Residents approve land purchase at Special Annual Meeting Hamilton residents voted 34-10 to allow the School Board to purchase land known as the Weinhandl farm. Voters at a Special Annual Meeting passed a resolution authorizing the district to purchase the land in the northwestern portion of the district on Plainview Road between Hillside Road and […]
April 9, 2002
Board chooses lower cost Marcy option Hamilton School Board members opted for the more cost-efficient plan as they provided input to the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) concerning Marcy Elementary School. Marcy’s oldest section is in need of improvements, and FAC members asked the School Board to indicate their preference for a demolition and reconstruction project […]
March 18, 2002
Special annual meeting slated April 15 A special annual meeting will be held April 15 at 7 p.m. for residents to cast their votes concerning the purchase of property. School administrators are recommending purchase of 40 acres in the Town of Lisbson. The land, known as the Weinhandl property, would be used for future school […]
March 5, 2002
High school band uniforms approved It’s been 13 years since the Hamilton High School Band has had new uniforms, and School Board members were treated to a fashion demonstration to highlight the difference more than a decade can make. Hamilton Principal David Furrer and Band Director Jon Waite, along with parents who served on the […]
February 18, 2002
Lannon site plan updated Principal Dick Ladd highlighted the three strategies of Lannon Elementary School’s site plan. They are to: organize a schoolwide writing program; communicate with parents using weekly classroom newsletters; create and implement staff planning design to enable consistent and collaborative work across the entire staff. Among the accomplishments are: participation in a […]
February 5, 2002
Two school site plans and recommendations for the Summer School Program were approved at the Feb. 5 Hamilton School Board meeting. Hamilton site plan updated Hamilton High School Principal David Furrer highlighted the high school plan. Three goals state that students will: maximize their knowledge and comprehension skills through content alignment with state standards; effectively […]
January 21, 2002
Committee recommends more study A long-awaited recommendation from the community Facilities Advisory Committee was presented to the Hamilton School Board with the suggestion that the district gather data about the community’s support for necessary projects and monitor the economic environment. Maple Avenue parent Bob Fourness represented the 25-member committee as he presented its findings and […]
January 8, 2002
Willow Springs’ first site plan presented In its third year of operation, Willow Springs Learning Center teachers, parents and support staff created its first site plan on Oct. 30, 2001. That plan — including a mission and three tactics to guide school improvement over the next three to five years — was presented to School […]
December 17, 2001
Maple Avenue interim principal chosen The Hamilton School Board approved the appointment of former Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District principal Karen Winicki as Maple Avenue Elementary School principal until the end of the 2001-02 school year. Winicki officially begins her new post Jan. 2, but plans to visit staff and students sooner. Winicki retired in […]