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...
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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...
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...
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...
ESBC ponders proposed school’s future, building materials
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) reviewed last week’s public forum, viewed tweaks to outdoor learning spaces and discussed exterior and interior design materials at Tuesday’s meeting. Committee members said the recent forum highlighted the need to get...
New school’s cost, possibility of rejection questioned at ESBC forum
During a two-hour Zoom public forum Wednesday, most questions asked of the Elementary School Building Committee concerned the cost and tax impact of a new Elmwood School on Hayden Rowe Street. Other questions referred to traffic, educational and design decisions to...
School Committee roundup: New principals named for Hopkins, Elmwood
At Monday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh announced several new hires in leadership positions. Matt Cotter, currently assistant principal at Hopkins School, becomes principal there. David Brauninger, currently an elementary school principal...
ESBC reviews traffic plans ahead of Wednesday’s public forum
Senior Project Manager Vinod Kalikiri from VHB presented an overview of a traffic study for the proposed new Elmwood School on Monday to the Elementary School Building Committee. He highlighted recommendations on how to mitigate the project’s impact as well as improve...
Photos: HHS graduation car parade
The Hopkinton High School graduation car parade was held Saturday morning. [gallery...
HHS graduates urged to embrace change, impact world
Speakers at the Hopkinton High School Commencement ceremony on Friday night urged graduates to embrace change, cherish memories and make an impact in the world. Shelby Jones, class president, spoke about the movie “Inside Out,” featuring a young girl experiencing a...
HHS graduation to be held in athletic center; car parade Saturday at 10 a.m
Hopkinton High School principal Evan Bishop announced that Friday's graduation exercises, originally scheduled to be held at the football field, will be moved inside to the athletic center due to the threat of rain. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at...
Photos: Elmwood International Night
The Diversity Council of Elmwood School hosted an International Night on Thursday in the school gymnasium. Guests enjoyed cultural performances and sampled international cuisine.
HHS team wins title at state Science Fair
Hopkinton High School sophomore Dylan Striek and juniors Rylee Blair and Disha Mudenur went camping last summer in Nova Scotia and woke up in front of the ocean to beautiful sunrises. “Being so used to Hopkinton and Boston’s environment, we hadn’t recognized how...
School Committee recommends new director of student services
On Thursday, the Hopkinton School Committee voted 4-0 for the superintendent to enter negotiations with Abigail Hanscom, a Hopkinton resident, for the position of director of student services. If negotiations are successful, Hanscom, currently director of student...