eHop Updates

New Elementary School at Fruit Street – HPS Press Release 1-6-11

New Elementary School at Fruit Street – HPS Press Release 1-6-11

For the past ten years, the School Committee has been discussing with the community the need to renovate and expand Center School to improve the quality of education for Hopkinton’s students. The age and condition of the present facility compromise learning. The age and condition 

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Tonight and New School Updates

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Tonight and New School Updates

Hopkinton Superintendent, Jack Phelan, is scheduled to present his preliminary 2011-12 budget at tonight’s School Committee Meeting. Also on the agenda is an update about the new elementary school project. The meeting begins at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. The public is welcome to 

New Elementary School/Center School Updates

New Elementary School/Center School Updates

A Message from Center School Principal Jennifer Parson about the problems with the heat at Center SchoolDec. 16, 2010http://community.icontact.com/p/hopkinton_public_schools/newsletters/centerschools/posts/heat-update Gas leak at Hopkinton’s Center School prompts brief suspension of classesMetroWest Daily NewsPosted Dec 10, 2010 @ 04:03 PMhttp://www.wickedlocal.com/hopkinton/news/x1714277016/Gas-leak-at-Hopkintons-Center-School-prompts-brief-suspension-of-classes Selectmen Discuss Legacy Farms and Center School 

Superintendent Focus Group

Superintendent Focus Group

Superintendent Search Process Underway Parents and Community Invited to Participate   Dr. John Phelan is retiring after 11 years of service to the Hopkinton School District. The Hopkinton School Committee has engaged the services of the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) to assist them in 

Town Budget Updates and Volunteer Openings on Town Committees

Town Budget Updates and Volunteer Openings on Town Committees

FY12 Budget Message At their meeting on November 9, 2010, the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen voted on the 2011-12 Budget Message. All town departments, boards and committee heads were asked to abide by the following message in preparing their preliminary budgets for the Town Manager: 

Library Expansion, Donation Information and Book Sale on Saturday

Library Expansion, Donation Information and Book Sale on Saturday

Library Expansion and Donation Information Library Expansion Homepagehttp://hopkintonlibrary.org/hopkinton/libraryexpansion.asp Hopkinton Library Feasibility Study Part Ihttp://hopkintonlibrary.org/hopkinton/documents/hopk%20feas%20draft%20part%201.pdf Hopkinton Library Feasibility Study Part IIhttp://hopkintonlibrary.org/hopkinton/documents/hopk%20feas%20draft%20part%202.pdf Donate to the Hopkinton Public Library Building FundPayments are accepted online or by mail.http://hopkintonlibrary.org/hopkinton/donate.asp Friends of the Hopkinton Public Libraryhttp://hopkintonlibraryfriends.org/ Book SaleSaturday November 20, 10:00am-4:00pmFriends 

Center School/New Fruit Street School Updates

Center School/New Fruit Street School Updates

Center School tour shows need for more spaceBy Michael Morton/staff writer, Hopkinton Crier/Gatehouse News Service – Nov. 5, 2010http://www.wickedlocal.com/hopkinton/topstories/x782435394/Center-School-tour-shows-need-for-more-spaceSchool Committee Wants Special Town Meeting for New Fruit Street SchoolWants to take advantage of low construction costsby Heather Kelley, HopNews – Nov. 5, 2010http://hopnews.com/ Center School 

FY12 Town Budget Updates

FY12 Town Budget Updates

Hopkinton’s Budget Process is underway. Decisions made over the next few days and weeks will determine the funding of our schools, police, fire, and DPW, etc. For the past three years, our property tax was not increased by the standard amount (2 1/2%) in an 

State Election Results

State Election Results

How Hopkinton Voted – Unofficial Results http://www.hopkinton.org/pdf/StateElecNov2-2010Final.pdf Overall Statewide Winners for Offices and Questions on the November 2 Hopkinton Ballot (Source http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2010/) GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 48% PATRICK AND MURRAY        Democrat ATTORNEY GENERAL 63% MARTHA COAKLEY    46 Coolidge Rd., Medford     Democrat Candidate for Re-election 

State Election on Tuesday and Absentee Ballots Due Monday

State Election on Tuesday and Absentee Ballots Due Monday

State Election – Tuesday, November 2The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All precincts vote at the Middle School Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe Street (enter by Grove Street). Absentee ballot applications are due by noon on Monday, November 1. Please see the 

State Primary Election on Tuesday and Library Expansion Update

State Primary Election on Tuesday and Library Expansion Update

State Primary Election – Tuesday, September 14 The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All precincts vote at the Middle School Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe Street (enter by Grove Street). Applications for Absentee Ballots may be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk and 

Potential Sites for Hopkinton Public Library, Primary Election Coming Up, New 1st Grade Teacher Added and More School News

Potential Sites for Hopkinton Public Library, Primary Election Coming Up, New 1st Grade Teacher Added and More School News

Permanent Building Committee Reviews Potential Sites for Hopkinton Public Library Public Meeting Scheduled for September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Fire Station On Thursday, September 9, at 7 p.m., in the second-floor conference room at Hopkinton Fire Station, the Permanent Building Committee will review sites