REMINDER: School Planning Meetings Today and Saturday – Please Attend One

REMINDER: School Planning Meetings Today and Saturday – Please Attend One

Hopkinton Elementary School Planning Join the School Committee for an Essential Community Conversation  The School Committee will be a hosting a conversation with the community regarding planning for our elementary schools. To maximize attendance and participation, three dates will be offered and the format and topics 

Three Elementary School Planning Community Conversations This Week – Please Attend One

Three Elementary School Planning Community Conversations This Week – Please Attend One

Hopkinton Elementary School Planning Join the School Committee for an Essential Community Conversation  The School Committee will be a hosting a conversation with the community regarding planning for our elementary schools. To maximize attendance and participation, three dates will be offered and the format and topics 

Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results

Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results

What budget topics are Hopkinton residents most interested in this year? Although our survey is not scientific, it does give the Educate Hopkinton board some direction, and at least a rough idea of what topics are of most interest to our readers. If you would 

Recent Notes on Center School and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)

Recent Notes on Center School and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)

Although no decision has been made yet, the town may decide to submit a new Statement of Interest (SOI) to the MSBA. The MSBA is accepting FY12 SOI’s from now through January 11, 2012. Some brief info about MSBA SOI’s: An SOI should be building 

Updates on Center School Maintenance and Repairs in the Meantime

Updates on Center School Maintenance and Repairs in the Meantime

HVAC System Over the summer the steam traps in the oldest cast iron radiators at Center School were cleaned at a cost of $8,000 to make them more efficient and not overheat. According to Al Rogers, Hopkinton Public Schools Director of Buildings & Grounds “The last 

Let’s Talk About Center School, Casinos and More

Let’s Talk About Center School, Casinos and More

Sunday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.Vineyard Church, 84 South Street, Hopkinton DIRECTIONS: http://www.vineyardhopkinton.org/Click here to RSVP – Feel free to invite friends!All Educate Hopkinton subscribers should have already received a punchbowl invitation by email. We hope many of you can attend. The evening will include 

MSBA Update on Center School / Fruit Street Project

MSBA Update on Center School / Fruit Street Project

On Friday, September 16, the Hopkinton School District received a response to Dr. Landman’s August 16 letter asking whether a Pre-K-3 school on the Fruit Street property would still be considered the “same” project. MSBA Director of Capital Planning, Mary Pichetti states in the letter 

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Meeting puts focus on spending for Hopkinton Center School By Michael Morton/Daily News staff, The MetroWest Daily News http://www.wickedlocal.com/hopkinton/archive/x633534694/Meeting-puts-focus-on-spending-for-Hopkinton-Center-School#ixzz1WTO3tfDK Hopkinton considers Center School options By Michael Morton/Daily News staff, MetroWest Daily News http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/archive/x1510865667/Hopkinton-considers-Center-School-options#ixzz1WTMl373Z Board of Selectmen Hold All Hands Goal Planning Session by Michelle Murdock, HCAM News Director http://hcam.tv/videos/bos-hold-all-hands-goal-planning-session Medway, Holliston, 

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Other Summer Notes and News Updates

Dr. Christopher Kennedy has been hired as Center School’s new principal. He began work at the end of July and this past week he held two playground Meet & Greets for Center School families. Read more: http://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/dr-chris-kennedy-named-center-school-principal Union Contracts for Police, Fire, Public Works and 

MSBA Response to Hopkinton Regarding the Failed School Vote

MSBA Response to Hopkinton Regarding the Failed School Vote

In a letter dated June 16, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) finally responded to Hopkinton regarding whether or not Hopkinton could be kept in the MSBA capital pipeline after the failed vote for a new school in March. You can read the full text 

Meet the Center School Principal Candidate Finalists

Meet the Center School Principal Candidate Finalists

Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.Center School CafeteriaAs you probably know, Center School Principal Jennifer Parson has resigned to accept a principal position at a K-5 school in Northborough. Two finalists for the position of Center Elementary School Principal have been selected: •    Ms. Yeu 

School Committee Candidates Blog Debate – Eight Questions and Responses

School Committee Candidates Blog Debate – Eight Questions and Responses

Similar to what we did with Selectmen candidates last week, Educate Hopkinton posed the following eight questions to our School Commiteee Candidates, including why are you running (question #1), skills and experience (#2), ideas for improvements (#3), your experience on town committees (#4), what are