Welcome to the new website for Hamilton Community Schools! The redesigned website is now live at www.hamiltonschools.us , offering improved navigation, easier access to important...

For most school districts, a snow day announcement is a simple message letting families know school is canceled. At Hamilton Community Schools, it has become something a little m...

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (Full Day of School) 2026-27 Open House/Orientation Dates Be sure to mark your calendars for your school's open house date as...

Hamilton students took part in Dutch Dance and the Kinderparade during Thursday’s Tulip Time festivities. Hamilton Community Schools students proudly represented the Hawkeye Fami...

Dr. Lusk traded in the superintendent’s office for the principal’s chair at Bentheim Elementary on April 13—and it’s safe to say, he didn’t miss a beat. Dr. Lusk stepped in to fi...

At Bentheim Elementary, March is Reading Month ended with a celebration full of creativity, imagination, and a whole lot of fun. First grade teacher Mrs. Kristi Zoerhof—channelin...

Hamilton Community Schools has officially earned the HeartSafe School designation district-wide, marking a significant milestone in the district’s continued commitment to student ...

Hamilton Community Schools is making a major investment in student safety this winter as the district installs brand-new, state-of-the-art camera systems on all 16 of its route bu...

For Andrew and his wife, Robin, the choice to send their daughter to Bentheim Elementary is one they make with confidence—every single day. Despite living 25 minutes away, the fam...

Bentheim Elementary School Principal Jared Randall has been honored as the 2025 Region 9 Principal of the Year by the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal Association (...

At Hamilton Community Schools, every student’s growth and success are at the heart of what we do. Through our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), teachers and staff are able t...

All HCS elementary schools and Hamilton Middle School awarded as some of the top schools in Michigan Hamilton Community Schools is celebrating a remarkable achievement as all dist...

From a trademark challenge to a lasting legacy: The story behind Hamilton’s Hawkeye logo and its designer, Bob Ward On a crisp October evening in 1999, the crowd at Hamilton’s f...

Parents Rachel DeGood and Rochelle Bright-Verstrate discuss what it has meant for their families The Hawkeye Kids Before & After School Childcare program launched in August of...

During the month of December, Melinda Bronkhorst's fourth grade class and Audrey Kloostra's third grade class at Bentheim Elementary held a “pull-up and pillow drive” for Love INC...

Bentheim Elementary third graders are ready to make their television debuts! FOX 17 meteorologist Candace Monacelli visited Bentheim Elementary on Monday, May 22 for the station...

Tuesday, May 16 was the culmination of a lengthy project for the fourth grade students at Bentheim Elementary. For weeks, the students have been preparing for Market Day, where th...

Bond to help fund much-needed improvements to safety and security, facility infrastructure and learning environments Hamilton Community Schools would like to thank everyone in o...

Officer Joe Knapp to begin serving the district on December 1 For the first time, Hamilton Community Schools will have a school resource officer serving throughout the district’...

Mr. Jared Randall is getting ready to begin his 16th year with Hamilton Community Schools in 2022–23. After 12 years as a high school math teacher and the past three years as prin...