Author: Erin Graziano

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 

Candidate Endorsement Policy

Candidate Endorsement Policy

As we head into election season, Educate Hopkinton would like to remind our readers of our candidate endorsement policy. The primary mission of Educate Hopkinton (eHop) is community education on funding and policy issues pertaining to the Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts including the Hopkinton Public 

School Committee Office Hours Today 11:00am

School Committee Office Hours Today 11:00am

Members of the Hopkinton School Committee will be holding office hours on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hopkinton Senior Center to provide residents with an opportunity to attend and ask questions or give feedback regarding current school-related issues.

Police Chief Meet and Greet Rescheduled for Thursday

Police Chief Meet and Greet Rescheduled for Thursday

The Board of Selectmen will be interviewing police chief candidates on Thursday, February 27th at Town Hall. There will be an opportunity for the public to meet and greet the candidates from 5:30-6:00pm. 2014-02-27 Board of Selectmen Agenda

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 

Save the Dates – January School Budget Presentations

Save the Dates – January School Budget Presentations

To participate in the budget process, check out these important dates.  Many provide opportunities for questions and comments to school administration and government officials involved in the process. 12/19 – Presentation of the Superintendent’s preliminary district budget – Click here to view the Superintendent’s Budget 

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Presentation Tonight

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Presentation Tonight

Hopkinton Superintendent, Dr. Cathy MacLeod, is scheduled to present her preliminary 2014-2015 budget at the Thursday, December 19 School Committee Meeting.  The meeting begins at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 

Strategic Planning Survey 2013

Strategic Planning Survey 2013

The School Committee is developing a new 5 year Strategic Plan for the Hopkinton Public Schools.  They would like community input throughout this process.  In addition to offering several forums to elicit community input, the School Committee is conducting a community survey to better understand 

School Committee Office Hours

School Committee Office Hours

As part of a new office hour initiative, the Hopkinton School Committee would like to announce office hours for the school committee at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10 at Cornell’s, 229 Hayden Rowe St. Their intention will be to have one per month, hosted at different 

Hopkinton invited into MSBA’s Eligibility Period

Hopkinton invited into MSBA’s Eligibility Period

  On Wednesday, November 20 at the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Director’s Meeting, Hopkinton was invited to the MSBA’s eligibility period for Center Elementary School. In May Hopkinton voted at Town Meeting to appropriate $600,000 to fund a new Feasibility Study for Center School, and had 

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