eHop Updates

School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20

School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20

School Budget Presentation – Tues Dec 20TONIGHT, Superintendent Landman will present his preliminary 2012-13 budget (FY13) to the School Committee. This is usually a very informative presentation and is your chance to see what might get cut and what might get added to the budget. 

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 

EH Board of Directors Update

EH Board of Directors Update

At our December 2 Board Meeting, the Educate Hopkinton Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Laura Barry from the Board. Due to other commitments, Laura is no longer able to serve on the Board, however, we are pleased that Laura will continue to serve 

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 

Educate Hopkinton Needs Your Donation – $10, $15, $25 or more

Educate Hopkinton Needs Your Donation – $10, $15, $25 or more

For the last four years, Educate Hopkinton has operated with a minimal budget of only about $50 a year for our website hosting plan and domain name registration. We have otherwise relied heavily on free resources, such as Blogspot, Facebook, Twitter and MailChimp. Now that 

Enrollment Update – 3rd Grade Now Surpasses Grade 8 as the Largest “Bubble” Year

Enrollment Update – 3rd Grade Now Surpasses Grade 8 as the Largest “Bubble” Year

At its October 6 meeting the School Committee reviewed final enrollment data for the current school year. Grade 3 is now the largest class in Hopkinton with 298 students, surpassing Grade 8, which had been the largest group last year when those students were in 

Anti-Casino Yard Signs Now Available

Anti-Casino Yard Signs Now Available

Holliston resident, David Bastille, has anti-casino yard signs available for purchase at a cost of $7.39. Please contact David by email at southrockdave@yahoo.com to arrange for sign pick-up and payment. Read more in the Holliston TAB. The casino bill has passed the Massachusetts Senate and 

Downtown Revitalization and Initiative Project

Downtown Revitalization and Initiative Project

As you may recall, at the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting and Election, voters appropriated $400,000 for “Downtown Design for Traffic, Roadway and Streetscape” and authorized the town to apply for a state grant to cover the costs of the construction of the project. Click 

Legacy Farms and Hockey Rink Update – Public Hearing Nov. 17

Legacy Farms and Hockey Rink Update – Public Hearing Nov. 17

The Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall, 2nd Floor, 18 Main Street, to hear all persons interested in the use of the 19 acre parcel of land given by Legacy 

Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results – Final

Educate Hopkinton Fall Survey Results – Final

Thank you to everyone who took our fall budget topics survey! 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. 1) What Hopkinton 

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