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Hopkinton Town Leadership Drafts Letter to MSBA

Hopkinton Town Leadership Drafts Letter to MSBA

In a joint meeting on Tuesday, March 29, the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Elementary School Building Committee worked on a draft of a letter to the Massachusetts Building Authority (MSBA) explaining the results of the vote on the new school. The letter 

Save the Dates – Upcoming Public Forums

Save the Dates – Upcoming Public Forums

HPTA State of the Schools ForumWednesday, April 6 at 8:00pmHCAM Studios The HPTA invites residents to attend this annual forum with the Superintendent of Schools and School Committee Chair at HCAM Studios or watch on TV. If you have any questions or concerns you want 

Your 2nd Vote Still Counts – Vote Today

Your 2nd Vote Still Counts – Vote Today

Although the New School failed at Town Meeting last week, if the vote passes by a simple majority today we may get a second chance from the MSBA to keep the grant and vote again at the Annual Hopkinton Town Meeting in May. Please let 

Vote Tonight – Special Town Meeting for the New School begins at 7:00pm

Vote Tonight – Special Town Meeting for the New School begins at 7:00pm

Town Meeting Survival Guide If you have never been to Town Meeting before, you may not know what to expect. As such, we decided to compile this “survival guide” to help you know what to expect. You do not need to bring anything to Town 

Your 2 Votes Count

Your 2 Votes Count

In order to go forward with the proposed new school the question must pass by a 2/3 majority at Special Town Meeting AND it must pass by a simple majority at the Special Town Election. VOTE #1 Special Town Meeting Monday, March 21 at 7:00 

Recent Articles About the Proposed New School Project

Recent Articles About the Proposed New School Project

School Committee Reaffirms Stand on Districtingby Mark Collins, Staff Reporter – 18 March, 2011 – HCAMhttp://www.hcam.tv/news/school-committee-reaffirms-stand-districting MSBA Clarifies Ramification of a Failed Vote on New School in HopkintonThe State Building Authority recently drafted a letter responding to and clarifying several concerns from the Hopkinton community.By 

Important Documents About the Proposed New School

Important Documents About the Proposed New School

Town Meeting and Town Election Info: Special Town Meeting Warrant – March 21, 2011http://www.hopkinton.org/clerk/pdf/STM-2011-Mar-21_Warrant.pdf Special Town Election Ballot – March 28, 2011http://www.hopkinton.org/clerk/pdf/STE-2011-Mar-28_Warrant.pdf Special Town Meeting and Election InformationSchool Committee Press Release – March 3, 2011http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/newweb2/HESBC/PressReleaseSTM.pdf Grade Spans, K-5 Neighborhood Schools and Districting Info: Elementary Principals’ 

Tonight’s School Budget Public Hearing is Still On

Tonight’s School Budget Public Hearing is Still On

If you can only attend one School Committee meeting a year, this is the most important meeting to attend! After the public’s input at the hearing tonight the School Committee will consider making any changes they decide are necessary to the Superintendent’s budget before submitting 

Please Attend Thursday’s Public Hearing on the 2011-12 School Budget

Please Attend Thursday’s Public Hearing on the 2011-12 School Budget

If you can only attend one School Committee meeting a year, this is the most important meeting to attend! After the public’s input at the hearing on Thursday the School Committee will consider making any changes they decide are necessary to the Superintendent’s budget before 

Educational Benefits of Neighborhood Schools – HSC Press Release 1-20-11

Educational Benefits of Neighborhood Schools – HSC Press Release 1-20-11

Whenever a school district decides to change its grade configuration, it generates a lot of discussion in the community. The reasons for the proposed change vary by district but generally include some dialogue about the number of student transitions, effects on student achievement, enrollment growth 

Ballot Question Committee for the New School is Formed

Ballot Question Committee for the New School is Formed

“The Ballot Question Committee for Hopkinton’s New Elementary School ” submitted papers to the Hopkinton Town Clerk on December 23, 2010 to form a Ballot Question Committee so that they can support the School Committee’s efforts, currently underway, to build a new elementary school on 

FY12 Budget Season is in Full Swing

FY12 Budget Season is in Full Swing

At the December 16, 2010 School Committee Meeting, Superintendent Phelan presented his Preliminary School Budget. You can view his presentation online at: http://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/newweb2/schoolcommittee/budget/11_12/FY12%20Supt%20Preliminary%20Budget.pdf Preliminary Budget Highlights:Enrollment – The projected student enrollment for the district in 2011-12 is 3,461 students. This is a total increase of