Historical April 1978 reporting or notice. Original dates, services, fees and contacts describe the period; current availability has not been established.
As of this month, the Hamilton Community School is fully operational. Classers will begin on the 10th of April and will conclude the 15th week of June. Registration will be held April 3-6. For those people who might have missed the registration deadline, late enrollment will be possible during the first week of classes (April 10-13). Please call the Community School Office for more Information (phone: 367-6996).
Community Schools expand the role of the public schools by serving all members of a community. Our guiding philosophy is “Learning is Life-Long.” Formal education might cease when a person leaves high school, but learning continues and only ceases when life ceases.
Briefly, the goals of the Hamilton Community School are:
1) To use public school buildings for total community services in after school and evening hours.
2) To encourage citizen involvement and participation in public schools
3) To offer educational opportunities for all ages to extend their skills and interests.
4) Toward these ends, the program hopes to include student tutoring, recreation, adult education, enrichment courses and community forums and discussion groups.
The courses and activities offered in the Spring Program were selected by the Hamilton Community School Coordinator and the advisory Council, based on the returns of survey forms filled out by neighborhood residents. Additional needs assessments and questionnaires will be conducted in the future, so that the program components — courses, services, and activities — reflect the needs and concerns of the Community.
Community residents’ iinput, participation and support is crucial to the implementation and sustainment of a Community Education Program. A need also exists for volunteers, to assist in the Community School Office, or within an activity or program context. Any interested community resident who wishes to help out, many contact the Community School office (367-6996). Your help is greatly appreciated and vitally needed.
Once the Spring Term is well on its way, programming will begin for the Summer and Fall Terms. We anticipate a solid growth in terms of services and programs.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1978.
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Archival transcription note: The printed “Classers,” “15th week of June,” “Council is,” “iinput” and “many contact” are retained pending review.
Original source: SD_Times1978_04.pdf, printed page(s) 1; PDF page(s) 1.
