Representatives for the Hopkinton Teachers Association and the school department have been “working really hard’’ on negotiations for a...
Superintendent: District, teachers union ‘working really hard’ to finalize agreement
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Photos: HHS Diversity Club’s Chalk It Up event
The Hopkinton High School Diversity Club hosted Chalk It Up, a town-wide event in which community members were encouraged to create messages of diversity, inclusivity and kindness on their driveways and sidewalks. A group of teachers, administrators and community...
College honors: More Hopkinton products receive diplomas
Three Hopkinton residents received their undergraduate degrees from Roger Williams University in the spring. Max Goldberg graduated cum laude with a B.A. in psychology. Willard Howard earned a B.S. in environmental science. Emma Litavis graduated cum laude with a B.A....
HHS Diversity Club hosts Chalk It Up event to ‘start conversation’
Editor's note: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed to Thursday, Sept. 3 (same time). People can change the world without leaving their driveways. That is one message behind Chalk It Up, a town-wide event to be hosted by the Hopkinton High School...
Superintendent Cavanaugh: Negotiations with teachers ‘feels really positive’
Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, during an appearance on Tuesday’s Hopkinton Hangout Hour on HCAM, acknowledged that time is running out to finalize an...
Hopkinton teachers: Concerns about return ‘still linger in our minds’
Editor's note: Following is a statement from Hopkinton Teachers Association president Becky Abate, in response to Friday's statement from the Hopkinton School Committee. Although statements are not typically issued during negotiations, and are even more rarely issued...
Special Olympics recognizes HHS for inclusive activities
Editor's note: Special Olympics released the following statement about Hopkinton High School. Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Hopkinton High School, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts...
School Committee: District supports teachers in reopening
Editor's note: Hopkinton School Committee chair Amanda Fargiano issued the following statement regarding negotiations with the Hopkinton Teachers Association. With the return of Hopkinton teachers scheduled in just 10 days, the district and the Hopkinton Teachers...
Superintendent: Schools will rely on metrics before making changes to learning model
Moving schools to a fully remote model or a complete return to class will depend on varying factors, including the numbers and specifics of cases in town and opinions of local and state health departments, superintendent of schools Carol Cavanaugh shared with School...
HHS’ Scott revels in national teaching award: ‘I enjoy what I do’
Creating face shields for medical professionals and children. Developing a modified police belt and vest to alleviate wearers’ back issues. Making sturdy clips to attach fire helmets more securely onto fire equipment. Such life-changing results are all in a day’s work...
Superintendent: HPS unlikely to move to fully in-person learning anytime soon
The Hopkinton schools are unlikely to switch to a fully in-person model anytime soon, superintendent of schools Carol...
College honors: Local students graduate from UMass
Approximately 6,000 students received bachelor’s degrees at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the university held a virtual commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 on May 8. The following Hopkinton residents were among those who earned a degree:...
School Committee approves hybrid learning plan, Sept. 16 start date
Hopkinton School Committee members agreed unanimously Thursday to start school using a hybrid model that combines in-person learning and...
Hopkinton Teachers Association issues statement questioning safety of returning to school
Editor's note: During Thursday's School Committee meeting, the following letter from Hopkinton Teachers Association president Becky Abate regarding school reopening plans was read. Editor's notes/explanations are in brackets []. To the members of the Hopkinton School...
Photos: Construction begins on HHS addition; work continues at Hopkins, Elmwood
Construction is underway on the expansion of Hopkinton High School. Six new classrooms are being added. The work is expected to continue until early 2021. Meanwhile, the work to add modular classrooms at Hopkins and Elmwood continues to progress. See photos below.
Superintendent, principals address racial bias in Hopkinton schools
Conversations about race can be difficult, but they are vital — and they are happening in the Hopkinton schools, superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop and Hopkinton...
HPS superintendent Cavanaugh: Negotiations with teachers ‘going very well’
Hopkinton Public Schools superintendent Carol Cavanaugh, speaking on HCAM's Hopkinton Hangout Hour on Tuesday afternoon, indicated plans are continuing for schools in town to reopen on Sept. 16. Assuming...
Hopkinton teachers union continues talks with district, denies recommending remote learning
While the Hopkinton Public Schools district has been working on a plan for the 2020-21 school year, it has simultaneously been negotiating with the Hopkinton Teachers Association, the union that represents teachers in the district. On Monday morning there was an email...
School Committee postpones vote on reopening plan
Less than five hours before it was to meet and vote on both the educational plan for the fall as well as a new start date of Sept. 16, the Hopkinton School Committee emailed school families Thursday afternoon indicating the meeting would be postponed one week. "Out of...
Local students honored for college success
The University of Massachusetts released its list of students who made the dean’s list for the spring semester, and it includes a number of Hopkinton residents: Freeman Alfano, Hayden August, Kalina Bergmann, Haley Bernardo, Matthew Bird, Nora Bonnell, James Cavallo,...
