Hamilton city schools, Miami Hamilton partner to create
a community of educational promise and opportunity

May 1, 2007

The Hamilton City School District and Miami University Hamilton will sign a formal partnership agreement during the campus 2007 Graduate Recognition & Honors Dessert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Parrish Auditorium.

The two institutions are transferring to parchment what has been etched in stone for years.

“This partnership agreement formalizes a long-standing, mutually beneficial collaboration dedicated to the betterment of both institutions,” said Dr. Daniel Hall, Miami Hamilton Campus Dean. “It has been and will continue to be a great working relationship.”

Hamilton City Schools Superintendent Janet Baker echoed Hall’s sentiment in acknowledging the two institutions have partnered successfully for many years.

“This is an important milestone as we formalize our relationship through this partnership agreement. I look forward to future initiatives with Miami University Hamilton, as together we continue to elevate education as a community priority,” Baker said.

The focus is on students

The partnership will focus on learning conditions and outcomes for students. It will increase academic and career preparation opportunities for students within Hamilton City Schools, and increase career preparation opportunities for Miami students within Hamilton City Schools.

An early priority will be implementing a joint mentoring program for academically promising students from Hamilton City Schools.

Sharing resources for mutual benefit

Development opportunities that can benefit both institutions will be identified and pursued, as the partnership seeks to continually improve the quality of life among all segments of the population in their shared communities.

The agreement also will help to identify for both institutions when and how resources can be enhanced and shared to their mutual benefit.

Track record speaks for itself

Comprehensive documentation of all existing collaborations will be compiled for publication. At first glance, the list is a long one, including but not limited to:

• Feed a Child’s Imagination program
• Math & Science professional development at all grade levels
• Mentoring Program, Student Ambassadors, Reality Check programs
• Colligan History Project (Kids Voting, Jim Blount History Educator award)
• Science fairs at all grade levels
• Guest lectures and presentations exchange
• Middle School Math Institute
• Grant collaboratives (Teaching American History, Congressional Civics Academy)
• Toys for Science & Language Arts grants
• 4th grade science program at the campus Conservatory
• Student teacher placement though the Office of Allied Professions
• Culturally Responsive Practices (Wilson)
• Project Discovery (Garfield)
• Articulation Agreement (Senior High Engineering)
• Department of Teacher Education field experiences
• Committees exchange program (advisory boards, bond issue, site selection)
• Leadership Hamilton Education Day & State of the Schools luncheon
• Admission team visits, job fairs, job shadowing, Future Fair

“We anticipate that this relationship will improve results for students and enhance service and development opportunities for all district and campus faculty and staff,” Hall said.