Tag: School Choice

School Choice Update

School Choice Update

At its January 26 public hearing on School Choice, the School Committee voted not to accept students into Hopkinton schools via the Massachusetts School Choice program. Every year they must decide by June 1 if Hopkinton will accept school choice students the following year. We 

Hockey Rink, Casino, School Choice and School Budget Public Hearings

Hockey Rink, Casino, School Choice and School Budget Public Hearings

Parks and Recreation Hearing on Legacy Farms Land / Hockey RinkMon. January 23 @ 7:30-8:30pmHopkinton Town Hall, Room 215Read previous EH blogs on this topic. Regional Forum on Casino LegislationThurs. January 26 @ 7:30pmAdams Middle School Auditorium, 323 Woodland St, HollistonPlease join members of your 

REMINDER – Preliminary 2012-13 School Budget

REMINDER – Preliminary 2012-13 School Budget

Click to view a pdf file of the Superinendent’s Preliminary 2012-13 School Budget Presentation. Or on HCAM-TV you can watch a brief 7 minute summary of the budget presentation or watch the whole meeting. Follow this link: hcam.tv/videos/superintendent-landman-presents-preliminary-budget Please note that school budget discussions are 

HCAM News Candidate Focus Tonight and School Committee Meeting Thursday

HCAM News Candidate Focus Tonight and School Committee Meeting Thursday

HCAM News Candidate Focus – TONIGHTMonday, May 9 at 7:00pmHCAM Studio, 77 Main StRSVP to news@hcam.tv Read more… Candidates in contested races: Selectmen – 1 position open – 3 year termBrian Herr (R)Francis D’Urso (D) School Committee – 2 positions open – 3 year termNancy Burdick (R) 

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

School Facts: How have budget cuts over recent years impacted Hopkinton Schools? Per Pupil SpendingHopkinton spends 11.5% less in per pupil than the state average (that’s approximately $1,503 less), based on FY09 data on the Massachusetts Department of Education website. In FY06, Hopkinton was only 

Further discussion of School Choice option at 2/28 School Committee meeting

Further discussion of School Choice option at 2/28 School Committee meeting

The School Committee will continue to investigate and debate the appropriateness of School Choice for FY09, at the February 28th Regular School Committee meeting at the Middle School Library 7:30 p.m. Check the www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us website for the Meeting Agenda schedule so that you know when 

EducateHopkinton

EducateHopkinton

In response to some questions already raised by inquiring minds, the School Committee has crafted a communication regarding the Massachusetts Department of Education’s School Choice program which is included below. If after reading the information below, you continue to have questions regarding the cost versus