Elementary School Criteria Working Group Applications Due Tomorrow

Elementary School Criteria Working Group Applications Due Tomorrow

As you may have read in The Hopkinton Independent or via HPS Listserv, the School Committee voted to create a Criteria Working Group (CWG) to draft potential criteria against which future Elementary School Building Project options will be measured. Several groups in town were asked 

Terry Property – Hopkinton has Right of First Refusal to Purchase

Terry Property – Hopkinton has Right of First Refusal to Purchase

A developer has offered to buy 204 acres of property owned by the Terry family for $3 million. Because, through the Massachusetts Chapter 61A program, the land has been zoned as agricultural and has been receiving a discounted tax rate, the Town of Hopkinton has 

Town Budget and Capital Project Updates

Town Budget and Capital Project Updates

According to the Town Charter, the Town Manager must submit the proposed budget to the Selectmen by March 1 of every year. The next Selectmen’s meeting is Tuesday, February 28 and, although the agenda is not yet posted, we expect that the budget presentation will 

School Budget Update

School Budget Update

A huge “Thank You” to everyone who came to the School Committee Public Hearing and/or wrote to the School Committee with your thoughts on the 2012-13 budget. Your voices truly do make a difference! A few days after the public hearing the School Committee sent 

Educate Hopkinton Event This Sunday

Educate Hopkinton Event This Sunday

Let’s Talk About School and Town Budgets, Center School, Legacy Farms and MoreSunday, February 12 @ 7:00 p.m.Vineyard Church of Hopkinton, 84 South Street Have you been following the school and town budget process? Do you know what might get cut and what might get 

Center School Survey Results

Center School Survey Results

On Wed., January 4, the results of the recent community survey regarding criteria for an elementary school building project were presented to a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. At this meeting the two boards voted to withdraw the original 

Center School Survey Results Wed Jan 4 @ 6:30pm at HHS

Center School Survey Results Wed Jan 4 @ 6:30pm at HHS

On Wed., January 4, the results of the recent community survey regarding criteria for an elementary school building project will be presented to a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. More than 1200 voters responded to the survey. The meeting 

Preliminary 2012-13 School Budget

Preliminary 2012-13 School Budget

Superintendent Landman presented his preliminary 2012-13 (FY13) school budget at the December 20 School Committee meeting. Some highlights are included below. Please note that nothing is final at this point, this is just the beginning of a process. The School Committee will provide feedback to 

Save the Dates – January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

Save the Dates – January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

School Committee MeetingThursday, January 5, 2012 @ 7:00 PMMiddle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe StRegular Meeting/Working Session – FY13 Budget Topics:Center School, Elmwood School, Hopkins School, Draft Town Meeting Articles, Daycare Drop-Off Fee, Bus Fee, Full-Day Kindergarten Fee School Committee MeetingThursday, January 12, 2012 @ 

Save the Dates – Survey Results, Budget Discussions & Public Hearing on the School Budget

Save the Dates – Survey Results, Budget Discussions & Public Hearing on the School Budget

School Committee Meeting – Survey ResultsWednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 6:30 PM Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe StJoint School Committee Meeting with the Board of Selectmen to discuss Center School Community Survey results. School Committee MeetingThursday, January 5, 2012 @ 7:30 PM Middle School 

Other December Updates

Other December Updates

Patch Holiday Decorating ContestPatch is having a contest where the Best Decked House will win $100,000 for their local schools. If your house is all decked out for the holidays, please be sure to submit a photo. Read more at http://deckthehouse.patch.com/ Hopkinton selectmen to appoint 

Important Center School Survey – Last Day

Important Center School Survey – Last Day

Cost? Location? Longer Grade Spans? Districting?Please Take This Important Survey about Center School – This is your chance to weigh-in on a solution to the Center School problem that the majority of voters will support. The Educate Hopkinton Board of Directors urges all Hopkinton voters