Here are the results - DeKalb County - 94 Yes; 20 No Total 114 votes
Steuben County - 274 Yes; 72 No. Total 346
Total Combined between both counties - 368 Yes (80%) 92 No (20%)
Passes
THANK YOU TO EACH OF YOU WHO VOTED YES TO SUPPORT HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!!!! - Dr. Reichhart
WE DID IT!! The Hamilton Marines have prevailed! With an overwhelming response, the referendum has passed!! We could never thank our community enough for showing up today and showing your support for our amazing school. We are truly one of a kind with the best students and staff imaginable! Let's celebrate tomorrow by wearing your blue and white!!! #togetherwecan
A quick reminder that the polls will be open tomorrow between 6 am and 6 pm to vote on the referendum for Hamilton Community Schools. Steuben County residents living in the Hamilton School district will vote at the Cornerstone Church (formerly the Methodist church) and Dekalb County residents living in the Hamilton School district will vote at the Town Life Center. Please vote! --Dr. Reichhart
The Missoula Children’s Theatre, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring
for over 50 years! They are coming to HCS to offer a "Theatre Camp” from May 12th-May 17th by teaming up with our theatre group! This dynamic team will need 50-60 student actors/actresses to participate (no cost) in this year's production “Hercules”. The conclusion of the “Theatre Camp” will include a live production performed for the community that will have two showings on Saturday, May 17th. One showing will be at 3pm and the other will be at 5:30. Dinner will be served for the students all week. Please reach out to Mrs. Deetz to sign up. Open to 2nd-12th graders. Amber.Skees@hcs.k12.in.us
Phone lines are currently down at the school. Please text (260) 901-3057 for any transportation changes or office phone calls. Thank you!
Due to all games being canceled for tonight elementary students and band students do not need to report to the field. We will let you know when new arrangements have been made. Thank you for understanding!
*All Rise N Roll orders for the PTO are due tomorrow. Orders will be available for pick up on Friday, May 2.
*All students in grades 3rd-5th will attend Science Central tomorrow.
*ILEARN testing begins on Tuesday and will continue for the next 3 weeks.
*Students singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Tuesday night should arrive at 5pm to the baseball ⚾️ field. Girls softball and boys baseball game begins at 5:30pm against West Noble.
*No school this coming Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
*Prom is on Saturday, April 26 - Grand March begins at 5:30pm, 6-9pm Prom and 10-12pm After Prom. All events will take place at Double H Farms.
Let's have a great week, Marines! 💙
Our library will be open to the public this coming Saturday, April 12 from 9 AM-12pm. Mrs. S will have the book fair open as well for students and their families to shop. Thank you!
Parents and Staff: I have had a couple of you ask me if we were going to put up yard signs for the referendum. The signs are done and will be available for you to pick up at the town hall parking lot on Thursday (tomorrow) between 3-4 pm from me. I will be in the parking lot to distribute. You may pick up as many as you wish for family and neighbors too if they live in our HCS school district.
If you cannot make it tomorrow, please send me a text with your name and address and I will put one in your yard for you in the next couple of days. No problem to do so! My cell is 260-901-3057.
By law, I cannot pass them out on school property.
Thank you for your support of Hamilton Community Schools. Go Marines! -Dr. Reichhart
Due to potential weather the 8th grade scheduling meeting will be cancelled for tonight. Mrs. Brown will send a presentation video out with scheduling information to 8th grade parents and documents home with students. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs Brown. Thank you!
Come celebrate Music in our Schools Month tomorrow night in the gymnasium! Our bands and choir are showcasing their hard work this term by performing solos, small groups, and full group pieces. We are fortunate to have a community that values music for our young people, so come enjoy what our young musicians and their hard work.
The concert begins at 6:00p. Enter through Door 1 and go to the gymnasium to get a seat close to the stage! The concert runs about 35-40 minutes long and is free to enter! Thank you!
Bus # 1 is running 30 minutes late this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience. - Dr. Reichhart
Tonight is PreK and Kindergarten registration anytime between 4pm-6pm for the 2025-26 school year. Please enter at door 4 and reach out to Mrs. Watkins with questions. Thank you! Kristyn.Watkins@hcs.k12.in.us. If you are unable to attend please call the office at 260-488-2101 and Mrs Gaetz will be able to assist.
We invite all 8th grade parents to attend our Parent/Student meeting Wednesday, April 2nd @ 6pm in the cafeteria! This is an important opportunity to learn about the new diploma requirements and discuss course scheduling for next school year. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please contact Mrs. Brown. Taylor.Brown@hcs.k12.in.us
Parents:
We are again experiencing phone and internet issues this morning. Please text or call my cell at 260-901-3057 if you need to call HCS. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working with the internet provider to resolve the issues. -- Dr. Reichhart
IREAD begins tomorrow for students in grades 2nd-3rd. Please be sure they get a good nights sleep and have a healthy breakfast in the morning. Testing begins at 8:30am. Thank you!
Parents:
We are currently experiencing internet issues and our phones are not working. If you have an emergency, and need to call HCS, please call my cell or text me at 260-901-3057 -- Dr. Reichhart
We have 2 days remaining to register for Hamilton Summer Ball League. If you need a registration form please text Mrs. Watkins and she will get one sent home in the morning. Thank you! 419-367-1007
Hamilton Community Schools will be on a 2 hour delay for Tuesday, February 18, due to the road conditions and low temperatures. We will be. going to school after the 2 hour delay.
Hamilton Community Schools are closed today due to the conditions of the roads. This will be a make-up day added to the end of the year. No eLearning.