The first step to the expansion project began in June 2004 with an upgraded electrical infrastructure and the construction of a newly designed parking lot to improve traffic flow, ensure student safety, and increase the number of parking spaces.

During the summer of 2005, construction will begin on a beautiful expanded campus for Hamilton School. We will update this page regularly as more information about the school expansion becomes available.

Hamilton School has formed an Expansion Committee to help keep the school community informed on the details and timing of the project. The committee includes Ruthanne Bexton (principal), Liz Feingold (SIP Coordinator), Patti Ravetti (Office Manager), Stephanie Bulich, Stacey Beltran, and Tanya Madsen (Teacher Representatives), and Diane McKone (Parent Representative). This committee will meet periodically with NUSD representatives and the project architects.

SCHOOL MODERNIZATION is funded by the Measure A Bond Funds. Modernization includes adding an additional classroom to each wing, new flooring, new windows/blinds, built-in internet ready computer stations, learning wall, storage cabinets, and interior painting.

Summer 2005

• The entire exterior of the school was painted a light gray with dark green trim.
• The 2nd and 3rd Grade wings were completely modernized.  Each wing gained 1 additional classroom and 1 classroom was enlarged. There are now 6 classrooms and 2 small common areas in each wing.

Summer 2006

• Two additional buildings/wings, the Kindergarten and 1st grade wings, were completely modernized. The 1st grade wing gained one additional classroom used as a Kindergarten classroom.

Summer 2007

• Meadow Park will be completely modernized.

SCHOOL EXPANSION is funded in part by the New Hamilton developer fees and will include the addition of a new school office, library, multi-purpose room, playing field, and breezeway connecting the two campuses. The timing of the expansion may coincide with the school modernization plan, but will most likely not be completed until some time after 2007.

LEARNING WALL

Custom classroom cabinets designed with double sliding white boards and ample storage space for classroom items and audio/visual equipment. (The sliding white boards will cover all the shelving in the upper half of the wall.)