Public Hearing on School Budget Thursday 1/7

Public Hearing on School Budget Thursday 1/7

On Thursday, January 7, the School Committee will hold a public hearing on the FY17 School Budget. The meeting begins at 7:00pm in the Middle School Library, public comments are scheduled near the beginning and again near the end of the meeting, about 8:45pm. Barring technical difficulties, you may also 

Other Town and School Updates

Other Town and School Updates

The View from the Other Side of the Wood Street Intersectionby Michelle Murdock, HCAM News Directorhttp://hcam.tv/news/view-other-side-wood-street-intersection Teachers top school budget wish listsBy Scott O’Connell, Metrowest Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/top_stories/x1911641587/Teachers-top-school-budget-wish-lists Strong home sales for MetroWestBy Jay Hummer, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/real_estate/x1911641183/Strong-home-sales-for-MetroWest Ilene Silver Announces Retirement, Principal Search Beginshttp://hcam.tv/news/silver-announces-retirement-principal-search-begins 

Hockey Rink, Casino, Land Use, Capital Projects and more

Hockey Rink, Casino, Land Use, Capital Projects and more

HOCKEY RINKHopkinton residents like ice arena proposal by Michael Morton, Metrowest Daily Newshttp://www.wickedlocal.com/hopkinton/news/x739236043/Hopkinton-residents-like-ice-arena-proposal Residents Support Hockey Arena Proposal by Sean O’Donnell, Hopkinton Patchhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/many-residents-support-hockey-arena-proposal CASINO UPDATESAt Casino Forum, Lawmakers Ask Residents to Compromise by Justin Saglio, Hopkinton Patchhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/at-casino-forum-lawmakers-ask-residents-to-compromise-17f42f9d Coakley says casino law repeal is not eligible 

Hopkinton Compared to Districts that are Similar Based on Grade Configuration, District Wealth and Enrollment

Hopkinton Compared to Districts that are Similar Based on Grade Configuration, District Wealth and Enrollment

Educate Hopkinton has compiled a chart of district comparison data for your reference, which we have recently posted to our website. School districts that are similar to Hopkinton include: Belmont, Burlington, Canton, Duxbury, Holliston, Marblehead, Medfield, Scituate, Sharon, Westborough and Westwood. While Hopkinton is very 

Hopkinton Unemployment Remains Low and Continues to Drop

Hopkinton Unemployment Remains Low and Continues to Drop

The State recently announced unemployment figures for August 2011. Unemployment rates for Hopkinton continue to remain low compared to statewide and national averages, dropping to just 4.6% for August 2011. Unemployment in Milford, where a casino has been proposed, is also lower than the state 

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

Important School Update: State of the Schools Forum, Per Pupil Spending, School Choice and more

School Facts: How have budget cuts over recent years impacted Hopkinton Schools? Per Pupil SpendingHopkinton spends 11.5% less in per pupil than the state average (that’s approximately $1,503 less), based on FY09 data on the Massachusetts Department of Education website. In FY06, Hopkinton was only