Beginning this afternoon, students who used to ride Bus #14 will not ride on Bus #6 which is our brand new bus! Mitzi remains the driver. This is a permanent change for the remainder of the school year.
At last night's Board meeting, the school board approved moving forward with extending our current referendum for another 8 years. Extending the referendum will NOT increase your property taxes. The tax rate is staying exactly the same as you are paying now. No new tax.
Our present referendum raises 2.4 million with 1.5 million dedicated to staff salaries and benefits. It is essential that we again pass it to operate HCS! The election will be on May 6th. Please pass the word... passing the referendum will result in no new taxes .
Questions? Please contact me, Dr. Bill Reichhart, Superintendent at william.reichhart@hcs.k12.in.us or by phone.
More information will be coming. We need your support for HCS and vote YES!
We have been made aware that PowerSchool, our Student and Staff information storage vendor, had a nationwide security breech by an unauthorized party who gained access to certain PowerSchool information. They immediately engaged their cybersecurity response protocols and have informed law enforcement. At this time, we are unsure as to the extent of the incident. However, PowerSchool has assured us they have taken appropriate steps to prevent the date involved from further unauthorized access or misuse. We are awaiting information and directions as to the next steps from PowerSchool. We will keep you informed as new information becomes available. We can confirm that HCS security systems have NOT been compromised, and that this is isolated to PowerSchool hosted off site.
We understand how concerning the situation is to our students, staff, and families. Please know we will do our best to communicate new information as we receive it f rom PowerSchool.
If you have any questions, please call our technology director, Mr. Shafer, at 260-488-2513.
The HCS Christmas Program is tomorrow night at 6pm. PreK-5th grade students should arrive to their classrooms at 5:30 PM. The program begins at 6pm. Enter at door 1. There will be hotdogs and Coke for sale as well as a free will donation bake sale. BASE camp students will be dismissed to their classrooms at 5:30pm. Don't forget to stop by the front of the school for our Photo Booth! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!
HCS will be going to school after the 2 hour delay ends.
Due to fog, Hamilton Community schools will be on a 2 hour delay for Monday, December 16th.
Busy Week ahead before break for our Marines! Come out and support these students!
The Clothing Drive is open today at the school until 2 PM. Please enter at door 8. We have a ton of donations and they are FREE! Please stop by and pick up anything useful for yourself or the kids. Feel free to pick up items for a neighbor or friend as well!! All are welcome!
Cheer students that are performing at halftime of the boys game tonight please drop off to door 1 at 6:45pm. Black pants, gym shoes and hair back please. Thank you!!
The PTO has decided to open the Santa Shop for any last-minute shopping tomorrow morning from 8-11am. All students, PreK-12, are invited to shop. Thank you!
HCS will be going to school after the 2 hour delay.
Hamilton Community Schools are delaying 2 hours for Thursday, December 12, 2024 due to slippery roads, strong winds, and snowy conditions. Please drive carefully if out tonight or early tomorrow.
Hamilton Community Schools will begin on a 2 hour delay for Thursday, December 12, 2024, due to slippery roads and snowy conditions with strong winds. Please be careful if driving tonight or tomorrow morning.
Bus #1 is running 15-20 minutes late this morning due to an unexpected family emergency. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Hamilton Community Schools will be going to school aftter the delay.
Hamilton Community Schools will be delayed 2 hours on Friday, December 6, due to snow and slippery country roads.
HCS will be going to school after the 2 hour delay. Slow down and drive carefully.
Hamilton Community Schools will begin with a 2 Hour delay due to ice on the county roads for Thursday, December 5, 2024.
The Lock In for students in grades PreK-8th is tonight from 5-8pm. Please drop off and pick up at door 1. Mrs Furniss will be checking the students in as they enter.
2025-26 FAFSA is Open
The U.S. Department of Education today officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families at fafsa.gov. Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 167-2023 requires Indiana high school seniors to file the FAFSA or affirmatively opt out of filing by April 15. Mrs. Brown will send the opt out form home to seniors.