eHop Updates

Meet the Superintendent Candidates

Meet the Superintendent Candidates

Although we just blogged a few days ago, there was some important news yesterday about which we felt our readers would want to be informed. So please excuse the frequency of our emails this week. The interview dates for the Superintendent candidates have been announced. 

Interim Center School Principal Announced

Interim Center School Principal Announced

In a press release yesterday, HPS Human Resources announced that Ms. Milly Katzman has been appointed as Interim Principal for Center School. She is a retired K-8 principal from Brookline. See below for the full press release.

January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

School Committee Working Session Thursday, January 10, 2013 @ 7:30 PM Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe St Off Camera Working Session/FY14 Budget Topics: Special Education, Buildings & Grounds, and Central Office Budgets School Committee Meeting/Working Session Thursday, January 17, 2013 @ 7:30 PM Middle School 

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget is 4% Increase, Maintains Reasonable Class Sizes

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget is 4% Increase, Maintains Reasonable Class Sizes

The eHop board hopes everyone had a nice holiday vacation and wishes you all the best in 2013. Just before the break on December 20, Interim Superintendent Hiersche presented his preliminary 2013-14 budget (FY14) to the School Committee. The preliminary proposed budget is a 4% increase 

Save the Dates – January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

Save the Dates – January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

School Committee Meeting/Working Session – TONIGHT Thursday, January 3, 2013 @ 7:30 PM Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe St 7:30pm Regular Meeting 8:30pm  Off-Camera Working Session – FY14 Budget Topics: High School, Middle School, and Athletic Department Budgets School Committee Working Session Thursday, January 10, 

Superintendent Finalists Announced

Superintendent Finalists Announced

Also at the December 20 School Committee Meeting, the finalists for Hopkinton Superintendent were announced. Twenty people applied for the position. The Screening Committee recommended four finalists for further consideration. In alphabetical order: Mr Joseph F Baeta (Superintendent, Holbrook Public Schools) Dr Steven A Hiersche 

Laptops, Building Committee, Center Principal and Elmwood Roof

Laptops, Building Committee, Center Principal and Elmwood Roof

1-to-1 Laptop Program Update At the December 20 School Committee meeting, Kathy Dooley and Ashoke Ghosh presented an update on the 9th Grade 1-to-1 Laptop program, including results of a recent survey of teachers, students and parents. The majority of survey respondents were positive about 

Deadline to Volunteer for the School Building Committee is Tuesday, December 18

Deadline to Volunteer for the School Building Committee is Tuesday, December 18

REMINDER: If you are interested in volunteering your time for our community on the Elementary School Building Committee, the deadline to apply is Tuesday, December 18. This is a chance to get out of the house about two evenings per month and have a meaningful impact 

This Thursday: First Look at Superintendent’s Budget for 2013-14

This Thursday: First Look at Superintendent’s Budget for 2013-14

Although holiday season is in full swing, it is also time for Hopkinton residents to get a first look at next year’s school operating budget. Since early fall, school administrators have been working on the budget and meeting with principals and department heads to understand 

Elmwood School Roof Passes at the Polls by 78%

Elmwood School Roof Passes at the Polls by 78%

On Monday, December 3, Hopkinton held a Special Town Election with one ballot question to vote on funding a $1.1 million debt exclusion for a new roof for the Elmwood School. Approximately 5% of the registered voters participated and the roof vote passed overwhelmingly. This 

Slots Parlor in Milford

Slots Parlor in Milford

In addition to being of interest to a casino developer, according to recent news reports the town of Milford has also received interest from a slots parlor developer.  Potential casino and/or slots parlor developers must submit an application and pay a non-refundable application fee of $400,000 

Interim Center School Principal

Interim Center School Principal

At the December 6 School Committee meeting, Interim Superintendent, Dr Steven Hiersche, indicated the process of finding an interim principal for the Center School was well underway. You can view the Job Description and Application Procedure under the Employment tab on the Hopkinton School District website http://hopkinton.schoolwires.net/cms/lib4/MA01001785