Further State Budget Cuts, Town Improvements, Strategic Plan, Risk Study, and Important Dates

Further State Budget Cuts, Town Improvements, Strategic Plan, Risk Study, and Important Dates

There’s quite a bit of news this week! Further State Budget Cuts Likely State tax revenues were likely to fall $200 million below projections in September, which could trigger new rounds of emergency budget cuts throughout the state. This does not bode well for FY 

Full Day Kindergarten, Budget Season Starting and Rep Dykema Office Hours

Full Day Kindergarten, Budget Season Starting and Rep Dykema Office Hours

Welcome to Fall! School is back in session, and that means it’s time to start thinking about next year! The budgeting process for the next fiscal year will begin soon, and there already has been news about how the 2010/2011 full-day kindergarten pilot will likely 

Educate Hopkinton Reminds You to Register to Vote!!!

Educate Hopkinton Reminds You to Register to Vote!!!

If you are not already registered to vote, please stop by the Town Clerk’s office Monday or Tuesday, in order to be eligible to vote at Town Meeting and in the May 18 town election. Extended Office Hours will be available on Tuesday, April 14th 

Educate Hopkinton Updates

Educate Hopkinton Updates

  4/14, Last day to register to vote in 5/18 elections Register with Town Clerk, Town Hall, 18 Main Street. 4/15, 7:00 pm, High School Cafeteria:  School Committee Public Forum on Transportation Policy The School Committee is looking for input and discussion from parents and 

Educate Hopkinton Update – A Very Busy Week in Hopkinton!

Educate Hopkinton Update – A Very Busy Week in Hopkinton!

Dear Educate Hopkinton Subscriber – Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/30, 8pm, Room 211, Town Hall: Board of Selectmen Meeting The Selectmen will meet to review the town budget and prepare their 4/1 submission to the Appropriations Committee. 4/1, 7 pm,  HPTA State 

Many Opportunities for Information!

Many Opportunities for Information!

Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/19, 11 – 1, Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 211: Senator John Kerry Office Hours Open to the public. 3/21, 8am, Room 211, Town Hall: Board of Selectmen Meeting The Selectmen will meet to review the town budget and 

Submit questions for “State of the Schools” here

Submit questions for “State of the Schools” here

The Annual “State of the Schools” forum is coming up on April 1st. Please feel free to post your questions here to be answered at the forum by Dr. Jack Phelan, HPS Superintendent, Nancy Burdick, School Committee Chairperson, and State Representative Carolyn Dykema. State of 

Town Manager Candidate Interviews Today!

Town Manager Candidate Interviews Today!

Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 3/7, 9 am – 4:30 pm, Town Hall – JUST MOVED TO SELECTMEN’S HEARING ROOMTown Manager candidate interviews with Board of Selectmen. Open to the public. Televised on HCAM, beginning at 10 am on Sunday morning. Check www.hcam.tv 

Educate Hopkinton Update

Educate Hopkinton Update

Below are some upcoming meetings/events of interest: 2/26, 7:30 pm. School Committee Meeting A draft of Part I of the Strategic Plan currently being created will be presented. The portions being presented are the draft Mission, draft Vision, and draft Core Value Statements. The meeting 

Selectmen Meetings Update & Legislators’ Office Hours

Selectmen Meetings Update & Legislators’ Office Hours

Dear Educate Hopkinton Subscriber – The town budget process for FY10 is already underway.  The Selectmen voted 4-1 on February 7 not to consider an override for the FY10 budget.  They are currently considering whether to take the annual 2 1/2% allowed by the state.  

Budget Update, 2/7/09

Budget Update, 2/7/09

This is the optimal time to let the Selectmen know your thoughts regarding the proposed FY10 Budget, including the additional $1.2million requested by the School Committee. Please attend the Board of Selectmen working session on 2/7 and Board of Selectmen regular meeting on 2/10, or 

Budget Update, 1/27/09

Budget Update, 1/27/09

Below is an updated schedule of presentations regarding the school and town FY 10 budgets. This is the optimal time to let the School Committee and Selectmen know your thoughts regarding the proposed FY10 Budget. Please attend the School Committee Public Hearing on 1/29 and