Here are the holiday hours for the HSD3 district office during our upcoming winter break. You can reach the office at 406-363-2280. We hope you all enjoy your break!!
16 days ago, Kelly Hanley
Hamilton School District holiday hours for the district office:  Mon, Dec 22, 8am-3pm, Tues, Dec 23, 8am-3pm, Wed, Dec 24, Closed, Thurs, Dec 25, Closed, Fri, Dec 26, 8am-3pm, Mon, Dec 29, 8am-3pm, Tues, Dec 30, 8am-3pm, Wed, Dec 31, Closed, Thurs, Jan 1, Closed, Fri, Jan 2, 8am-3pm

Hamilton School Community,

Hamilton High School, Hamilton Middle Schools, Daly Elementary, and Washington School will reopen on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Hamilton High School be running on the B day schedule per the normal calendar.

Power at Daly Elementary has not been restored as of 4PM this afternoon. However, we anticipate the outage at Daly will be resolved tonight and plan to reopen tomorrow morning.

In the event, the outage at Daly is not resolved, we will cancel school at Daly Elementary ONLY. You will be notified of a cancellation by 6:30AM Friday morning. We apologize for the disruption and are grateful for your flexibility.

Dave Thennis – Superintendent

17 days ago, Kelly Hanley
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Hamilton School Community,

Tomorrow, December 18, 2025, Hamilton schools are closed.

Schools and school related activities are cancelled tomorrow, except for remote learning for our middle school students. Two of our campuses, Daly Elementary and Hamilton High School, do not have power. Hamilton Middle School students, due to cancellations earlier in the year, will have remote instruction.

We apologize for the evening notice and appreciate your flexibility.

Dave Thennis - HSD3 Superintendent
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
school closed sign
Hamilton Parents: All schools will release at the regularly scheduled time today. Buses are available to transport students home.

At Daly Elementary, school buses will pick up on Mustang Way. Parents planning to pick up students should park in the parking lot.

Thank you for your patience. We will send an update about tomorrow early this evening.

Sincerely,
Dave Thennis, HSD3 Superintendent
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
Hamilton School district bronc logo in red white and black
Daly Families: We apologize for the inconvenience, but we have cancelled tonight's Mustang Meet-Up due to severe weather and power outages. If we are able to reschedule, we will let you know. Thank you for understanding!
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
Daly Mustang Meet-Up previously scheduled for Wed Dec 17 is cancelled due to weather
Hamilton Parents,

The high winds are causing power outages and dynamic conditions. All buildings will remain in a HOLD. YOUR KIDS ARE SAFE, AND WE WILL KEEP THEM SAFE. However, if you feel the need to pick them up, please do so. We will release students to parents or emergency contacts only. At this time, all phones are down.

Thanks for your patience!
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
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HSD3 Families: All district campuses are currently on a severe weather hold. We will continue to update you as things progress. Please know that our focus is the safety of all of our students and staff.
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
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HSD3 Families: The district is experiencing intermittent power outages across some of our buildings due to weather. We will continue to monitor the situation, but we appreciate your patience if you have trouble reaching any of our campuses today.

Please be safe as this storm passes through today!

18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
power outage photo
Need a Montana state tax credit? Make a donation to HSD3 that will help us fund innovative programs and infrastructure for our students AND get a dollar-to-dollar Montana state tax credit! Donations must be received by Wed, Jan 21, 2026! Get more information on the Innovative Educational Program Tax Credit here:

https://www.hsd3.org/page/innovative-educational-programs-tax-credit
18 days ago, Kelly Hanley
photo with montana silhouette and information on the innovative educational program tax credit program that gives a dollar to dollar tax credit to anyone who donates up to $200K to the Hamilton School District
This is the last week for the HHS Leadership Class's canned goods and paper goods! They will be at all of our local grocery stores today (Monday), Wed (Dec 17) & Fri (Dec 19) from 10:15-11:30AM! If you're able, stop by and make a donation! Too busy to shop? You can drop by a monetary donation, and the students will do the shopping for you! Thank you so much for supporting our students!
21 days ago, Kelly Hanley
photos of hhs leadership class students accepting canned goods donations at local grocery stores and boxing up donated food
Winter break is approaching, and we hope all of our HSD3 families have a safe and relaxing break...
25 days ago, Kelly Hanley
Hamilton School District winter break will be Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.  Classes will resume Monday, Januaray 5, 2026
Stop by and donate some canned goods or paper goods to the HHS Leadership Students! They will be at all of our local grocery stores Tues, Dec 9 & Thurs, Dec 11, 10:15-11:30AM! Thanks to these students for taking the time to give back to our community!
27 days ago, Kelly Hanley
Hamilton high school students standing outside grocery stores collecting donations for their food drive.  They will be at stores Tuesday, Dec 9 and Thurs, Dec 11 10:15-11:30AM
Daly Families: Please join us for our fun holiday themed Mustang Meet-Up on Wed, Dec 17, 5-6:30PM! Please remember that all children must be accompanied by an adult. See the flyer for more details!
about 1 month ago, Kelly Hanley
flyer with candy canes and holly advertising the Daly Elementary Mustang MeetUp event on Dec 17, 5-6:30PM.  There will holiday gift making, cookie decorating, and corn dogs will be provided.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The holiday angel tree is up in the Daly Elementary lobby! If you are able, please stop by and take an angel! Gifts are due back to the school by Fri, Dec 12th. Please deliver them unwrapped with the angel ornament attached.
about 1 month ago, Kelly Hanley
holiday tree with ornaments and angel tree ornaments at Daly Elementary
Daly's Kindergarten Thanksgiving Balloon Parade brought smiles all around as our youngest students proudly showcased their handmade balloon creations in a heartwarming celebration.
about 1 month ago, Kelly Hanley
Pictures of Daly Elementary kindergarten students with balloon animals for their Thanksgiving parade
We are so thankful for our amazing students, dedicated staff and supportive community! We hope you all enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!
about 1 month ago, Kelly Hanley
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hamilton School District
We hope all of our HSD3 families enjoy their Thanksgiving break!
about 1 month ago, Kelly Hanley
graphc with pumpkins and fall foliage saying "Happy thanksgiving, HSD3 will be closed Wed, Nov 26th-Fri, Nov 28th for Thanksgiving Break.  We hope you all have a relaxing and safe holiday break!  Classes will resume on Mon, Dec 1st"
Thank you to the Jane S. Heman Foundation for your sponsorship of The Missoula Children's Theatre Residency Program! Over 60 Daly students participated in a week-long residency and put on a wonderful rendition of Hansel and Gretel!
about 2 months ago, Kelly Hanley
Daly Elementary students participating in a production of Hansel & Gretal at the Missoula Children's Theatre
Registration for All-Valley Basketball for 1st-6th graders is OPEN until Nov 24th!!

Please see the attached flyer for more information or visit:

https://allvalleybasketball.org/
about 2 months ago, Kelly Hanley
All valley basketball registration flyer
The HHS Speech & Debate team is co-hosting a speech meet with Stevensvile on November 15 in Stevensville. This meet is going to be really large, and we need many, many judges. Judging speech and debate is so much fun. Come be inspired by our hard-working, brilliant kids. Please consider signing up for one round or all day!
about 2 months ago, Kelly Hanley
the speech & debate team is co-hosting a speech & debate tournament in Stevensville on Nov 15, 2025.  They are in need of volunteer judges!  You can sign up by emailing cowane@stevensville.k12.mt.us.