Permanent Building Committee’s Report of the Condition and Need Assessment of Town Buildings

Permanent Building Committee’s Report of the Condition and Need Assessment of Town Buildings

On September 18, the Board of Selectmen held a joint meeting with the School Committee, the Capital Improvement Committee and the Appropriations Committee, to discuss the Permanent Building Committee’s Report of the Condition and Need Assessment of Town Buildings and the development of the town’s 

Hopkinton High School Principal Resigns

Hopkinton High School Principal Resigns

Hopkinton High School Principal Alyson Geary Resigns after eight years in the district, effective December 31 – Read more from HCAM at http://www.hcam.tv/news/hs-principal-resigns

Save the Dates – Elmwood School Roof and State Rep Debate

Save the Dates – Elmwood School Roof and State Rep Debate

Save the Date for a Fall Special Town Meeting and Special Town Election (Ballot Vote) to vote on funding for a new roof for Elmwood School. More details coming in next week’s email. Monday, October 15 – State Rep Debate LIVE, 7:00 PM on HCAM-TV 

Criteria for the Solution to the Challenges at Center School and Elmwood School

Criteria for the Solution to the Challenges at Center School and Elmwood School

The Criteria Working Group (CWG) comprised of several community members, as well as town and school employees, has been working since March on developing a set of criteria to address the constraints at Center School and Elmwood School. On June 7, the CWG presented their 

Town and School Building Survey Results

Town and School Building Survey Results

Recently the Permanent Building Committee, in conjunction with the School Committee, did a survey of all Town and School Buildings. We are including a brief summary below, but you may click here to read the full results. The group was charged by Board of Selectmen 

School Committee Meeting Tonight – Many Important Topics

School Committee Meeting Tonight – Many Important Topics

Attend tonight or watch on HCAM-TV http://www.hcam.tv/ (Verizon 30/Comcast 8). Highlights include 7:00pm Report of the Criteria Working Group with recommendations on the criteria for the solution to the Center School challenge. 7:40pm Public Comment – Residents may make comments on any school topic. 8:15pm 

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow – Polls open 7:00am-8:00pm

There are contested races for School Committee and Library Trustee, as well as 10 ballot questions. See below for more info. All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Middle School. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, For 3 years, Vote for 2 Jean Bertschmann, Incumbent http://jeanforsc.com/ 

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

Meeting Tomorrow on School and Town Building Conditions

The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee are committed to developing a prioritized plan to address Town and School building needs over time. The two elected bodies have funded parallel studies of existing conditions in all Town and School buildings. These completed studies have 

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

Town Meeting Results – Day 2

CAPITAL EXPENSES AND PROJECTS Article 24: High School Track Renovation $278,500.00 PASSED Article 25: Lake Shore Drive Culvert $300,000.00 PASSED Article 26: ADAOC Phase VI $150,000.00 – ADA Upgrades to Center School and the Hopkinton Public Library. PASSED Article 27: Tender Truck Supplemental Appropriation $17,000.00 

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

It’s Not Over, Please Attend Town Meeting Again Tonight

Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting Day 2Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00-11:00pmHopkinton Middle School AuditoriumTwenty-four articles were voted last night, but there are 34 more left to go, including many capital projects, such as Loop Road repairs, ADA compliance upgrades, and Sandy Beach improvements. Last night less 

Town Election Ballot Questions

Town Election Ballot Questions

The Board of Selectmen voted at its April 3, 2012, April 10, 2012 and April 13, 2012 meetings to place the following questions on the May 21 Annual Town Election Ballot. Educate Hopkinton will try to provide more detailed information about these questions as the 

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