eHop Updates

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 @ …

Downtown Initiative Design and Construction Project

Downtown Initiative Design and Construction Project

Hopkinton’s Downtown Initiative Steering Committee (DISC) continues to work with Beta Group on the downtown design. Hopkinton residents voted in 2010 to fund the design process ($400,000) with the construction to be funded by a state roadway construction grant of approximately $4,000,000. The initial design …

Other Winter Town Updates

Other Winter Town Updates

Hopkinton Crier: Proposed group could provide boost for regional rail trailBy Michael Morton/Daily News staffhttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x2140451266/Proposed-group-could-provide-boost-for-regional-rail-trail Hopkinton Patch: MAPC Outlines Casino ChallengesA statement released by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council outlines the stresses big casinos could place on communities.By Sean O’Donnellhttp://hopkinton.patch.com/articles/planning-council-addresses-casino-challenges Hopkinton Crier: Foxborough’s finance director …

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 …