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Speaking about potential design themes for the new Elmwood School that could be connected to curriculum, Robert Bell, educational programmer for architect Perkins Eastman said, “the simplicity of marsh, meadow, forest was something that was appreciated” by teachers....
Srilakshmi Venkatesan, a senior at Hopkinton High School, recently was named a top 300 student researcher in the national Regeneron Science Talent Search. Venkatesan and HHS each were awarded $2,000. The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the oldest science and math...
The Hopkinton Public Schools Music Department announced that Aritro Chatterjee (viola), Aman Kumar (tuba), and Aditya Machiraju (tuba) were accepted into the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Festival to take place March 22 and 23 in Worcester and...
The School Committee at its Thursday meeting awarded a pre-construction contract of $140,000 to Commodore Builders for the Hopkins School addition/renovation project. The funding comes from the $3 million previously appropriated for the feasibility phase of the...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0d8ZkWPqVc At a public hearing Monday on the Hopkins School addition project, some questions from a handful of residents in person and online centered around costs and anticipated disruptions. The proposed $49.7 million Hopkins project...
A number of Hopkinton residents earned spots on the fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. Those recognized include Delaney Augsburg, Quentin Barnes, Trinity Birtwistle, Sydney Capello, Lauren Nordling, Lily Pete, Emerie Peterson, Eliza Worrell and Josie...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sViTNG4YiPc&list=PL8WekT6kxX1Br0cSnDo2TGMdCfeMGnuFg&index=1 Plans to drill a test well for the Elmwood School replacement project were derailed when weather impacted creation of a temporary road to the site. Chris Eberly, Vertex...
Hopkinton High School sophomore May Chen has a way with words — specifically, poetic ones. For the second consecutive year, Chen was named winner of the school’s annual poetry contest. Her poem will be published in the award-winning school magazine, Marginal. She also...
At Thursday's School Committee meeting, members met with representatives of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council to review where things stand following last year’s volatility. Last March, working with a mediator, the School Committee and SEPAC mapped out a...
The School Committee, in keeping with its Policy FF-Naming of Facilities or Events, is beginning the process of naming the Elmwood School replacement building, which will be a Grade 2-4 school situated next to the Marathon Elementary School on Hayden Rowe Street. At...
Hopkinton’s Emmaline Kent was named to the president’s list at Husson University. Kent is studying toward a degree in mass communications-marketing communications, with certificates in digital and social media marketing, filmmaking and graphic design. … At Stonehill...
Most of Thursday’s School Committee meeting involved analysis of Grade 6 math data and the possibility of “leveling” classes at that age as well as a review of Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh’s goals. The latter is part of the School Committee’s evaluation of her job...
State plumbing code changes and an Environmental Justice Community designation in a portion of Hopkinton have impacted the new Elmwood School project. Members of the Elementary School Building Committee on Tuesday discussed these topics along with possible theming...
A number of students from Hopkinton earned selection into the Central District Massachusetts Music Educators Association (CDMMEA) Senior High School Festival. The concert took place Jan. 13 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Hopkinton musicians included Josh Kim...
Due to the overnight snowfall, Hopkinton public schools are closed Tuesday. All afternoon and evening events at the schools are canceled as well. Hopkinton received about 2 inches of snow. This is the district's first snow day of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG37w8V5Q64&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=2 The School Committee on Thursday presented its fiscal year 2025 budget of $63,244,790, an increase of $3,207,037 (5.35%) over last year during a joint public hearing...
The School Committee on Thursday viewed possible schedules for students in fifth and sixth grades at Hopkins School as part of a proposed education plan should an addition/renovation project receive Town Meeting approval in May. One of the district’s capital requests...
On Wednesday, the Hopkins Lower Middle School Project Construction Manager Selection Committee met to review the request for proposals document for a construction manager to work on an addition and renovations to the Hopkins School. Town Meeting will be asked to vote...
The proposed fiscal year 2025 budget totaling $63,144,790, a 5.35% increase, again took center stage at the School Committee meeting on Thursday. Last week, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh and Assistant Superintendent of Finance Susan Rothermich gave an overview of the...
Due to a power outage caused by Monday's storm, the Hopkinton Public Schools announced that all schools will close early. Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School — which were running on "minimal generator power," according to HHS Principal Evan Bishop — will...
