Updates on the Hopkins School and Charleswood School construction projects were among the items on a packed School Committee agenda Thursday. On the Hopkins project, the School Committee approved a $101,404 contract with BCM Controls, a security vendor that will...
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee approved a contract with ADS Environmental Engineering, LLC (through Vertex) not to exceed $41,030 for soil testing and removal on the future Charleswood School site. Vertex project manager Chris Eberly noted that a...
A group of students at Hopkinton High School is hoping to spread awareness about the dangers of anemia, particularly among youth and teenage girls. Calling themselves CARE (Campaign for Anemia Research and Education), the four juniors are working through the HHS HOSA...
The conversation will continue at the Feb. 27 School Committee meeting about how to reduce the fiscal year 2026 school budget by $415,000 as requested by the town manager’s directive. The School Committee previously approved a budget of $67,190,630, and this change...
According to two estimators, the Charleswood School project is under budget at the 90% construction document phase by $8.7 million, averaging $116.2 million. That estimate includes building construction and roadway costs. The Elementary School Building Committee on...
During a brief Zoom meeting Thursday night, the School Committee voted to sponsor a warrant article for an adaptive playground to be located at Marathon School. With its current wording, the article would ask the town to “vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from...
The School Committee on Thursday approved the competency determination (CD) for high school graduation proposal as presented by Principal Evan Bishop at the last meeting. The board also adopted a fiscal year 2026 budget of $67,190,630, a plan reviewed at four previous...
The Elementary School Building Committee working on the proposed Charleswood School expects to meet with the Conservation Commission on Jan. 28 to discuss road improvements for the project. At ESBC’s Tuesday meeting, Vertex project manager Chris Eberly said an earlier...
In November, Massachusetts voted to remove MCAS test results as a requirement for high school graduation. Hopkinton High School Principal Evan Bishop on Thursday appeared before the School Committee to talk about competency determination (CD) going forward to comply...
Students from Hopkinton High School are among 17 Massachusetts teams to compete on Season 16 of “High School Quiz Show.” The award-winning academic tournament on GBH2 premieres Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., while Hopkinton’s opening-round match against Mansfield High School airs...
Mike Wilander, advisor to the South Asian Affinity Group at Hopkinton High School, wants the community to know that its members “feel school spirit, feel like a part of the community — both at school and in town. They are Hillers,” he said. Wilander has been...
Another look at the proposed fiscal year 2026 school operating budget was taken by members of the School Committee, Select Board and Appropriation Committee on Thursday. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh and Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Susan...
The Search Committee that will recommend finalists for the superintendent position “does the heavy lift” and is the “absolute engine that moves this process along for you,” David DeRuosi told the School Committee on Jan. 2. DeRuosi is executive director of the New...
https://www.youtube.com/live/1ertJF_-C1w Though it appears Hopkinton is facing a $4.7 million operating budget deficit, Select Board chair Brian Herr said the town is at the very beginning of the process, and any talk about Proposition 2 1/2 overrides is premature and...
The Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday heard about an issue that came up during drilling for a geothermal test well at the Charleswood School site. Members also saw a presentation showing design updates at the 90% construction document phase. Vertex...
Aarav Singh, an eighth grader at Hopkinton Middle School, won the regional History Bee and qualified to compete at the national and international levels. The International Academic Competitions event was held on Nov. 26 at Star Academy in Wellesley. Singh explained...
At its meeting Thursday, the School Committee selected New England School Development Council as its consultant to help with the new superintendent search. Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh is retiring in June 2025. Chair Nancy Cavanaugh noted receipt of three “very...
During budget presentations to the School Committee on Thursday, school principals asked for increases in the substitute account across the board and highlighted personnel and expense requests in other cases. Marathon School Representing Marathon School, Principal...
The School Committee on Thursday discussed plans to search for a new superintendent in the wake of Carol Cavanaugh’s impending retirement in June 2025. Members also addressed possible changes to the school calendar and the process they should undertake to gauge public...
Budget presentations for fiscal year 2026 dominated Thursday night’s School Committee meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Susan Rothermich introduced the process, showing data from previous years, including ‘actual spending’ numbers and how...
