Hopkinton High School opened its doors for the first day of school Wednesday, and the seniors made their traditional group march inside as they prepared for their final year in the school system.
Education
Schools Notebook: Local students graduate UMass
A number of Hopkinton residents were among the approximately 5,500 students who received bachelor’s degrees at the the University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate commencement on May 26. The local students are: Josh Altman, Hayden August, Haley Bernardo, Olivia...
ESBC moves $158 million budget forward with School Committee endorsement
The Elementary School Building Committee voted 6-0 on Tuesday to approve a budget not to exceed $158,427,494 for a proposed Elmwood School replacement. The figure is inclusive of the $1 million feasibility study previously approved by Town Meeting. This total will be...
ESBC weighs ‘alternates’ to proposed new school budget
The Elementary School Building Committee will vote on a budget for the proposed new Elmwood School on Aug. 22, the same date the School Committee is expected to endorse it. Currently, the ESBC is looking at a total cost of $158,894,578 and discussed an estimated...
Residents raise questions to ESBC about chosen school site, HVAC system
Hopkinton residents had questions about site selection, the choice of geothermal systems and traffic for a proposed new elementary school during a public forum on Thursday. Their participation followed nearly two hours of presentations by representatives from project...
Budget process, school proposal addressed by School Committee
Overviews of the budgeting process and issues associated with the Elmwood School replacement project were among the topics at Thursday’s School Committee meeting. Presented by Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh and Assistant Superintendents Susan Rothermich and Jeff...
Former HPS Wellness leader Elliott dies in bicycle accident
Former Hopkinton Public Schools Health and Wellness Department leader Bruce Elliott died this past Saturday after being struck head-on by an SUV while bicycling in Mentone, California. Elliott, 55, had been living in nearby Redlands, about 60 miles east of Los...
College Honors: Local students recognized at UMass
The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced its dean’s list for the spring semester, and a number of Hopkinton students are included: Molly Andrews, Jessica Applebaum, Hayden August, Haley Bernardo, Angela Bonnell, Tess Bouvier, Ethan Champlin, Shivali...
Snowball effect of capital needs highlighted by School Committee
The Hopkinton School Committee on Thursday reviewed updates to the district’s capital plan and talked about enrollment in conjunction with the proposed new Elmwood School and Hopkins School addition. Assistant Superintendent of Finance/Operations Susan Rothermich...
State reimbursement, traffic on ESBC’s agenda
A review of changes to the Massachusetts School Building Authority reimbursement process and another look at a traffic study dominated Tuesday’s Elementary School Building Committee meeting. The MSBA reacted to changes in the Massachusetts Energy Code involving its...
Proposed new school design, features highlighted at ESBC public forum
The Elementary School Building Committee still has major decisions to make before finalizing its schematic design phase for a proposed new Elmwood School on Hayden Rowe Street. These decisions concern traffic and particularly recommendations for a turning lane...
Murphy named state’s Science Fair Teacher of the Year
Hopkinton High School chemistry teacher Kristen Murphy said that she was not “a tinkering, robotics type of kid.” Skip ahead to this May when Murphy was honored as Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair High School Teacher of the Year. The award, sponsored by...
Elder retires with warm memories of HHS
Although she will miss working with Hopkinton High School students, their families and her colleagues, retiring guidance counselor Cheryl Elder is excited about moving on and enjoying a home on Cape Cod and “creating nice memories.” Elder, who began working in...
College Honors: Local students recognized
Quinnipiac University recently announced its spring dean’s list honorees, and the list includes Hopkinton’s Allison Burdulis, Aidan Morin, Paige Sanderson, Ashlyn Sullivan and Hailey Tolson. … At Holy Cross, senior Tyler Dougherty and sophomore Ross Comcowich were...
Cotter takes over as principal at Hopkins School
Matt Cotter, new principal of Hopkins School, said he learned from his predecessor, Vanessa Bilello, that in order to be successful, a leader must be “selfless and make hard decisions,” always keeping in mind what is best for students and staff. Cotter served as...
School Committee roundup: Designer chosen for Hopkins addition; Marathon to have therapy dog
The School Committee on Thursday approved a designer contract with architectural firm Perkins Eastman for an addition to Hopkins School. According to Susan Rothermich, assistant superintendent of finance and operations, the $2.1 million pact falls within the $3...
Brauninger set to start as Elmwood principal
David Brauninger was not actively seeking to move from his position as principal at Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School in Canton when he heard about the administrative opening at Elmwood School. But after researching the Hopkinton district and its focus areas,...
ESBC chooses design-bid-build delivery method for proposed school
On Tuesday, the Elementary School Building Committee voted to use a design-bid-build (DBB) delivery method for its proposed new Elmwood School replacement project. Committee members heard various pros and cons from Jeff D’Amico, Vertex’s project director, and...
College Honors: Mastroianni earns Fulbright fellowship
Hopkinton’s Christopher Mastroianni has been awarded a prestigious J. William Fulbright fellowship, an award given annually to the nation's best and brightest college graduates. Mastroianni, who earned a B.S. in mathematics from Boston College in 2021, will spend a...
School committee completes reorganization, picks liaison roles
After much discussion, the Hopkinton School Committee on Thursday named Amanda Fargiano vice chair. Member Holly Morand also expressed interest in assuming that role. The board waited until all five members were present to complete its reorganization process. One...