All Marion County Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd, 2024. Enjoy your long weekend and stay safe!
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There will be a Title I Family Engagement Meeting tomorrow at 11:30 in the HMS library. Call the school office at (205) 921-7030 for more information.
A big thank you to SRO Belue and Chief Carter for making Mr. Knight's class honorary police officers today! #HMSStrong🐾❤️
MJ loves to visit her friends and get all the pats and scratches! #HMSStrong🐾❤️ #MJintheMiddle
Shared from Hamilton Police Department:
🚌 Stop for the bus so you’re not stopped by us! 🚔🛑
Please stop for school buses when they are picking up or dropping off students.
In Alabama, the law requires you to stop when the bus’ red lights and stop sign are activated:
- On a two-lane road: Traffic in both directions must stop.
- On a four-lane road without a median: All lanes of traffic must stop.
- On a divided highway with a median: Only traffic following the bus must stop.
A big thank you to Hamilton Police Officer Heath Jackson for standing in until our new SRO begins his duties next week. We appreciate your service to our students, parents, and faculty this week!#HMSStrong 🐾❤️
Thank you Ouch Clinic and Ethan Mattingly for the yummy donuts you provided to the HMS Faculty and Staff!! We appreciate being thought of!!
REMINDER: We are happy to announce for the 2024-2025 school year: FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS! NO CHARGE! No free or reduced applications will be needed from parents this school year. No action is required by parents for students to eat free. Please note the first complete meal is free, however extra plates or items must be purchased. All visiting children, adults, and employees will be required to pay for meals. www.paypams.com is still available for anyone that wishes to add money to his or her child(ren)'s accounts. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Thank you Nicki Harbor and Listerhill for providing the HMS Faculty and Staff with breakfast this morning. We appreciate your kindness!!!
School will resume for Marion County students on Wednesday, August 7th, and motorists will be sharing the road with school buses once again. Please allow additional time in your daily commute to accommodate more traffic, including buses, on the roadways. Our Transportation Department operates with our children’s safety as its number one priority. Please help them keep our children safe by keeping a watchful eye for school buses and being mindful of the law which pertains to them.
Don't Forget!!! Pictures tomorrow, Monday, July 29th!!!
The Marion County Board of Education signed the Memorandum of Understanding today with the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Police Department for 2 SROs to serve the 1,600 students in Hamilton. Shown are Hamilton Mayor Bob Page, Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter, Superintendent Ann West, and District Safety Supervisor Patrick Sutton.
“We are honored to provide dedicated protection to the students, faculty and authorized visitors at the Marion County Schools in Hamilton. It is important to clarify that we are required to hire an individual certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission, who is a certified law enforcement officer with the power of arrest. Background checks, psychological evaluations, experience and specialized training was factored during the consideration of Hamilton’s SRO/SPO. There was some confusion during the initial hiring announcement, suggesting that the officer would be unarmed. This is not true. Our School Resource Officers/School Protection Officers will be armed with department-issued firearms and non-lethal weapons, as required by state law.” -Chief Carter
The Marion County Board of Education is now accepting applications from qualified individuals for the School Counselor position at Hamilton Middle School. This is a 187 day (9 month) position and includes all applicable State benefits including retirement and insurance. For more information please contact Mr. Norman Ballard, Principal, at (205) 921-7030. This posting closes July 29th. To apply, go to https://www.mcbe.net/page/employment-information, and click on Certified Positions.
Hamilton Residents:
The road from Highway 17 to the Hamilton Elementary playground and the road around the playground will be closed next week, July 22nd-26th. This includes all areas behind the lunchroom and the Nurse Office. Thank you for your understanding and assistance.
We are happy to announce for the 2024-2025 school year: FREE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS! NO CHARGE! NO free or reduced applications will be needed from parents this school year. No action is required by parents for students to eat free. Please note the first complete meal is free, however extra plates or items must be purchased. All visiting children, adults, and employees will be required to pay for meals. www.paypams.com is still available for anyone that wishes to add money to his or her child(ren)'s accounts. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Summer Pictures 📸New Schedule📸.
Please notice there have been some changes made since the first schedule was posted. Please share this new schedule. Thank you.
HMS will hold its back-to-school orientation on Monday, August 5th. Due to limited parking, we will have 5th & 7th grade orientation from 5:00 to 6:00 and 6th & 8th grade orientation from 7:00 to 8:00 in the HMS gym. School starts at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7th. We will see everyone soon! #HMSStrong 🐾❤️
It is that time already! HMS, along with the City of Hamilton's Aggie Foundation, will be purchasing some of the items students will need for school this year. The rest of the items can be found for each grade on the attached lists. You can pick up a list at Hamilton Wal-Mart if you would like one. #HMSStrong 🐾❤️
Report Cards are ready to pick up! They are located in the front foyer, right outside the office. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:00 to 4:30. We hope everyone has a safe and happy summer! #HMSStrong🐾🌞
