Month: December 2013

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Presentation Tonight

Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget Presentation Tonight

Hopkinton Superintendent, Dr. Cathy MacLeod, is scheduled to present her preliminary 2014-2015 budget at the Thursday, December 19 School Committee Meeting.  The meeting begins at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. The public is welcome to attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 

Executive Session Minutes Released

Executive Session Minutes Released

At the November 25 School Committee meeting, Chair Nancy Burdick reported that the School Committee had voted at that evening’s Executive Session to release several Executive Session meeting minutes from the 2011-12 school year. Click here to read a PDF of the minutes. (Please note 

Strategic Planning Survey 2013

Strategic Planning Survey 2013

The School Committee is developing a new 5 year Strategic Plan for the Hopkinton Public Schools.  They would like community input throughout this process.  In addition to offering several forums to elicit community input, the School Committee is conducting a community survey to better understand 

School Committee Office Hours

School Committee Office Hours

As part of a new office hour initiative, the Hopkinton School Committee would like to announce office hours for the school committee at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10 at Cornell’s, 229 Hayden Rowe St. Their intention will be to have one per month, hosted at different 

Hopkinton invited into MSBA’s Eligibility Period

Hopkinton invited into MSBA’s Eligibility Period

  On Wednesday, November 20 at the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Director’s Meeting, Hopkinton was invited to the MSBA’s eligibility period for Center Elementary School. In May Hopkinton voted at Town Meeting to appropriate $600,000 to fund a new Feasibility Study for Center School, and had 

Early Childhood Education Forum Recap

Early Childhood Education Forum Recap

Nearly 50 parents turned out on November 18 for the Early Childhood Learning Education Forum lead by the Superintendent and Principal of Center School, Dr. Cathy MacLeod and Lauren Dubeau.  Discussion focused on the benefits of creating a Pre-K – 1 education center and a standard 

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Superintendent Dr. Cathy MacLeod, along with Ralph Dumas and Mary Ann Fitzpatrick “opened the conversation” about the proposed updates to the transportation policy last Thursday, December 5.  While they had hoped to discuss bus pass applications, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching and carry on items 

With lead gift by Sandra and Kevin Delbridge, 50 Families Contribute $175,000 to the Library Renovation

With lead gift by Sandra and Kevin Delbridge, 50 Families Contribute $175,000 to the Library Renovation

In the first month of the “1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library” Challenge,  50 families, individuals, businesses and organizations have pledged or given $1,000 or more to the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation (HPLF) for the renovation and expansion of Hopkinton Library.   With a generous lead gift 

Mother-Daughter Princess Tea Jan 26 to Benefit the Library

Mother-Daughter Princess Tea Jan 26 to Benefit the Library

3rd Annual Mother-Daughter Princess Tea You are cordially invited by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014 Time: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Westborough DoubleTree 5400 Computer Dr, Westborough, MA 01581 This fun afternoon features: Live performances by Disney’s Belle, Cinderella, and Rapunzel Delicious sundae 

Sweet for the Library!

Sweet for the Library!

Treat yourself and our Library this holiday season! Place a holiday order for fabulous treat packages from local Hopkinton business P.Y.LE Sweets (Please Yourself with Luscious Edible Sweets) and 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the renovation and expansion of Hopkinton Public Library. 

Give the Gift of Reading

Give the Gift of Reading

Hopkinton Public Library Foundation is holding a book drive for Project Just because this holiday season. Books are needed across all ages, from preschool to high school.  All donations of NEW books will be included in children’s holiday packages. Donate NEW books until December 20th at the 

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

The Superintendent recently announced a Transportation Policy public forum to be held on Thursday at 6:00pm at the Middle School. Join her for an overview of proposed updates and changes related to bus pass application deadlines and late penalties, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching at the