Dean Kramer

Husband, Dad of 3 great kids, Elementary Principal @HamiltonElem

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

One of the best Hamilton Graduation Day traditions! 🎓

Before commencement, the Hamilton High School Class of 2026 hopped on the buses and headed back to the elementary schools where it all began.

#ClassOf2026 | #HawkeyeFamily

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

🍎✨ Kindergarten Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Sue Nykamp! ✨🍎

Her class is known as the “Happy Campers” — and she truly lives that out.

Register today for the 2026-27 school year: https://t.co/nYz8V745et

#HawkeyeFamily | #PreparedForPurpose

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Uh oh… the Grinch tried to steal Christmas at Hamilton Elementary on Thursday afternoon! 🎄💚

He showed up at our Holiday Caroling hoping to take the fun right out of our students’ singing — but thanks to School Resource Officer Deputy Dekkinga, Christmas cheer was saved!

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

It wouldn’t be Holiday Break without this tradition! ✨🎄

Every year, just before Holiday break, the Hamilton Elementary staff brings the cheer with their legendary “12 Days of Christmas” performance — and it never disappoints!

#HawkeyeFamily

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Another BIG shoutout to Hamilton Elementary! They are ranked one of the best 100 elementary schools in the entire state of Michigan by the U.S. News & World Report. Hamilton El scored 34% above the state average in math efficiency and 25% higher in reading efficiency! 🖤💛

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

A big day in Lansing! 🎉

Hamilton Elementary was honored by the Michigan Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School — recognizing outstanding teaching, student achievement, and a supportive learning environment. 🖤💛

#PreparedForPurpose | #GreatThingsHappenHere

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Here’s a look at Thursday morning’s big surprise for our Hamilton Elementary staff! 🖤💛

Our team was surprised with the news that Hamilton Elementary has been named a 2025 Michigan Blue Ribbon School by the Michigan Department of Education! 💙✨

#GreatThingsHappenHere

[𝔻𝕣. 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕒 𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕒𝕣𝕕 @srspickard]

Visited three Hamilton Community Schools and met three fantastic leaders! The pride is evident in every corner. Principals Randall, Dean, and Huckaby are doing amazing work. This is what dedicated leadership looks like! @MEMSPA #PrincipalSpotlight #MEMSPAConnects

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

We'll see you bright and early, Hawkeyes! 6:00-7:00 AM tomorrow morning at the football stadium, LIVE on the WOODTV Daybreak Frenzy Tailgate! 🤩👏

By the way, our vocal music and theatre students CRUSHED this promo video with Teresa Weakley and the WOODTV promotions team. 🎬

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Our students LOVE their new playgrounds, thanks to the 2023 school bond proposal. A couple of our fourth graders from Hamilton Elementary took the GoPro to show off their favorite parts of their recess! 🤩🎬

#GreatThingsHappenHere

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

The hallways are buzzing, the buses are rolling, and the Hawkeye Family is back together! Here’s to a year of new beginnings, big dreams, and more great moments we'll never forget. 🖤💛

Welcome back, Hawkeyes — let’s make the 2025-26 year a great one! 👏

#GreatThingsHappenHere

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Join us in welcoming Stacey Heneveld to her new role as the main secretary at Hamilton Elementary!

After having all three of her children attend Hamilton El and working part-time last year next to Kim Sale, Stacey already had a deep connection to our school.

[FOX 17 @FOX17]

Hamilton Elementary demolishes original 70-year-old wing to make way for modern educational facilities opening this fall https://t.co/zKIIciLGpe

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

What a school year. What a community. What a district. 🖤💛

We made SO MANY memories in the 2024-25 school year! Have a FANTASTIC summer, Hawkeyes! We will see you in August. ☀️🎉

#GreatThingsHappenHere | #HawkeyeFamily

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

217 boxes of cereal raised by Hamilton Elementary students and staff for our community and Hungry For Christ! Way to help your community, Hawkeyes! 🖤💛

#HawkeyeFamily

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

A Transportation Supervisor that truly cares — that’s Kathy Dykema. ❤️

On Thursday, Kathy proudly drove her former kindergarteners — now HHS graduates — back to Hamilton Elementary for their senior walk. A full-circle moment filled with love, pride, and a few happy tears. 🚌🎓

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Today, all Hamilton Elementary students had the opportunity to tour the brand-new wing for the first time! Made possible by the passage of the 2023 bond proposal, this new space will soon be home to our 2nd grade, STEM, and Special Education classrooms beginning this fall. 🤩

[Hamilton Elementary @HamiltonElem]

A great morning of tours in the new space! Students were very excited to see these new classrooms and learn about the construction process! Special thanks to Mr. Evan from OAK, and Mr. Craig from Parkway Electric for working with our kids!!

[Hamilton Community Schools @HamiltonSchools]

Six of our Hamilton High School Unified basketball athletes made the trip to Special Olympics Michigan today to compete in the SOMI Skills Competition! 🏀

The memories and friendships from this Unified basketball season will last a lifetime! 🖤💛

#GreatThingsHappenHere

[Zach Harig @zach_harig]

It’s not every day you get to meet your favorite childhood author! Johnathan Rand was (and is still) THE MAN! Michigan Chillers and American Chillers were my jam as a kid. 📖

Such a great guy and role model for kids! 👏👏👏

A great day at work.