As the Hamilton School District moves toward programs and initiatives that are based on results, rather than just inputs, School Board members approved a program report that incorporates the new approach. Educational Services and Human Resources Director Dean Schultz highlighted the many services and programs offered to students who are at risk of failing school. […]
September 18, 2000
Community and school district growth has developed at approximately the rate forecast by the district’s Facility Advisory Committee in 1997, leaving Willow Springs Learning Center with adequate space to continue programs that currently exist there through 2003. That was the conclusion of a report School Board members reviewed Sept. 18 at its regular meeting. Willow […]
June 6, 2000
Personnel news highlighted action at the School Board meeting. The School Board appointed Bryan Ruud as business services director. Ruud has been the district’s buildings and grounds manager since 1993. He replaces Alex Dittrich who will retire at the end of the school year. Woodside Elementary School Principal Diane Loppnow’s request for early retirement was […]
May 15, 2000
In one of its most significant duties, the Hamilton School Board approved the 2000-2001 budget that will be presented to citizens at the June 19 Annual Budget Hearing and Annual Meeting. At $30,491,807, the budget anticipates a 2.89 percent increase in student enrollment and a 5.29 percent expense increase. Jennifer Rude Klett was the only […]
May 2, 2000
Progress in the Hamilton High, Templeton Middle and Maple Avenue Elementary school site plans were shared May 2 at the School Board meeting. The high school plan indicates that student achievement will be maximized by: teaching common skills across the curriculum, aligning content with state standards and assessing them with common assessments; meeting individual students […]
April 25, 2000
Finances were the main topic of conversation April 25 at the Hamilton School Board meeting. The School Board accepted the report from the Community Budget Advisory Committee and saw the first draft of the budget being developed for the 2000-2001 school year. The Community Budget Advisory Committee was represented by three members who presented the […]
April 11, 2000
Hamilton School Board members approved a plan for the district’s staff development subject to final approval of the 2000-2001 district budget. Instructional Services Supervisor Dee Bauman, Ph.D., reported on steps that have been taken and plans that will address professional development in 2000-2001. “There has been a significant change in staff development plan, thanks to […]
March 20, 2000
Ensuring student progress was the main topic March 20 at the Hamilton School Board meeting. Instructional Services Supervisor Dee Bauman, Ph.D., reported on student intervention-support and development of an academic progress form. Bauman described an expanded intervention program that will be offered to students during summer school and the 2000-2001 school year. Summer school courses […]
March 7, 2000
Hamilton High School students will have an opportunity to participate in hockey next year, thanks to a cooperative agreement with the Menomonee Falls School District, but the costs will be high for participants. Hamilton School Board members went along with Athletic & Activities Director Mike Gosz’s recommendation to accept an invitation from Menomonee Falls to […]
February 21, 2000
With the addition of optional half-day kindergarten for 4-year-olds and full day kindergarten for 5-year-olds, preschool screening as the Hamilton School District once offered it is no longer needed. School Board members accepted a recommendation from a committee that proposed modifications to the screening process. Special Services Supervisor Charlene DeGroot said in her report that […]