Tag: Full Day Kindergarten

Selectmen to Vote on Budget 3/15/16

Selectmen to Vote on Budget 3/15/16

At the March 1 Board of Selectmen Meeting the Town Manager presented FY17 Town Budget Comprehensive Budget and Financing Plan, after feedback from the Selectmen it has been revised for the next Selectmen’s meeting. Per the Town Charter the Board of Selectmen must either adopt or 

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

For your visual reference, here’s a photo gallery of select Town Meeting articles:

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

Photo Gallery of Town Meeting Articles

For your visual reference, here’s a photo gallery of select Town Meeting articles:

Budget Update and Appropriation Public Hearing 4/16

Budget Update and Appropriation Public Hearing 4/16

The Appropriation Committee (AC) is holding its Public Hearing on the budget Wednesday, April 16th in Town Hall at 6:30PM in preparation for Annual Town Meeting.  At the April 2nd Appropriation Committee meeting, the AC did not support the FY15 budget with the Hopkinton Public 

Modular Classrooms and 2014-2015 School Calendar

Modular Classrooms and 2014-2015 School Calendar

The School Committee approved the FY15 budget at their January 30 meeting which included a tuition-free full day kindergarten program.  A $350,000 placeholder was put on the town meeting warrant for temporary modular classrooms to help house the FDK program.  At the February 27 school 

Public Hearing on the School Budget – Thurs @ 7:30pm

Public Hearing on the School Budget – Thurs @ 7:30pm

Public Hearing on the School Budget Thursday, January 30 at 7:30pm Middle School Library Attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 30/ Streaming live on hcam.tv) ATTENTION! This is your chance to voice your opinion on free vs tuition-based Full Day Kindergarten, fees 

Full Day K Discussion and School Transportation Policy this week

Full Day K Discussion and School Transportation Policy this week

The School Committee will be having a regular meeting this week on Thursday, January 16 at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. The public comment period is scheduled for 8:30pm after the Full Day Kindergarten Discussion. You may attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast 

Full Day Kindergarten Proposal Overview

Full Day Kindergarten Proposal Overview

Dr. MacLeod has included in the FY2015 budget a proposal to make full-day kindergarten available to all students.  It is currently proposed in the budget as tuition-based full-day kindergarten with half day kindergarten option.  With this plan, some kindergarten or first grade classes may need 

Tonight’s School Committee Meeting ON

Tonight’s School Committee Meeting ON

The School Committee will be meeting tonight, January 2, 2014 at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. Tonight’s meeting is a regular meeting and special meeting with a focus on next year’s technology budget, student services budget (special education), as well as the budget impact 

Early Childhood Education Forum Recap

Early Childhood Education Forum Recap

Nearly 50 parents turned out on November 18 for the Early Childhood Learning Education Forum lead by the Superintendent and Principal of Center School, Dr. Cathy MacLeod and Lauren Dubeau.  Discussion focused on the benefits of creating a Pre-K – 1 education center and a standard 

Early Childhood Education: “A Vision for the Future” Forum

Early Childhood Education: “A Vision for the Future” Forum

Several parents and community members joined Dr. MacLeod and the Administrative Leadership Team on November 6th.  Don’t miss out on the next opportunity to meet with Dr. Cathy MacLeod, Superintendent, and Mrs. Lauren Dubeau, Center School Principal, who will share their plans for improving Early Childhood 

Announcing: Superintendent Public Forums November 6 and 18

Announcing: Superintendent Public Forums November 6 and 18

On November 6, the Hopkinton Public Schools Administrative Leadership Team will be hosting a Public Forum. This will be an opportunity to learn about their priorities and how they are collaborating to meet the needs of your children. On November 18, Superintendent Dr. MacLeod and