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 

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Superintendent Dr. Cathy MacLeod, along with Ralph Dumas and Mary Ann Fitzpatrick “opened the conversation” about the proposed updates to the transportation policy last Thursday, December 5.  While they had hoped to discuss bus pass applications, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching and carry on items 

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

The Superintendent recently announced a Transportation Policy public forum to be held on Thursday at 6:00pm at the Middle School. Join her for an overview of proposed updates and changes related to bus pass application deadlines and late penalties, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching at the 

Town Meeting Results Day 1

Town Meeting Results Day 1

REPORTS Article 1: Acceptance of Town Reports PASSED FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2013 Article 2: FY 2013 Supplemental Appropriations PASSED Article 3: FY 2013 Budget Transfers NO ACTION Article 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years PASSED Article 5: Property Tax Exemption Increase PASSED FINANCIAL 

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Begins Tomorrow at 7:00pm

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 1 Monday, May 6 at 7:00-11:00pm Hopkinton Middle School Auditorium There are 68 articles to vote on in the warrant this year. Town meeting will repeat the following evenings 7:00-11:00pm until all the articles are voted. We expect Town Meeting to 

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting

“Know Your Vote” Before Town Meeting

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting Educate Hopkinton will be hosting a “Know Your Vote” Question and Answer Forum on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30-8:00 pm at HCAM-TV Studios, 77 Main St (Lower Level), Hopkinton. Residents are invited to attend the forum in person or watch on TV (Verizon 

Make-up of Sixth Snow Day – Early Dismissal on Good Friday

Make-up of Sixth Snow Day – Early Dismissal on Good Friday

At their March 21 meeting, the School Committee voted to amend this year’s school calendar to include an Early Dismissal Day on Friday, March 29 (Good Friday). Five snow/hurricane cancellation days are built into the school calendar, but Hopkinton has had six cancellation days this 

School Calendar Draft Updates

School Calendar Draft Updates

In our last blog, we posted a link to the draft school calendar for 2013-14. It turned out to be the most clicked-on link we posted to our blog all year, so we wanted to send out an update. The calendar is still not final, 

Teacher Contract Ratified 2012-2015

Teacher Contract Ratified 2012-2015

At their meeting on February 28, the School Committee ratified a 3-year contract with the Hopkinton Teachers’ Association. It was ratified by a 5 to 1 vote, with all School Committee members in favor and Town Manager Norman Khumalo opposed. The contract covers September 1, 

Draft School Calendar for Next Year

Draft School Calendar for Next Year

At the February 7 School Committee meeting, Dr Hiersche presented the first draft of the school calendar for 2013-14. Click here to view the DRAFT Calendar. Dr Hiersche made some changes from the typical Hopkinton calendar, such as moving Early Release Days to Fridays. The