Masks now optional on Hopkinton school buses

Nov 2025 22

School Committee discusses SEPAC, superintendent’s observations

The School Committee on Thursday heard about the work of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council and preliminary themes Superintendent Evan Bishop is identifying as he communicates with staff, students and community members during his first few months holding...

Hopkinton High School front entrance, Hillers H sign

Nov 2025 21

School Committee discusses department budget requests

The School Committee on Thursday got a look at fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget requests for four departments: special education, buildings and grounds, curriculum and instruction, and central office. Director of Student Services Jessica Beattie outlined her...

Nov 2025 19

Charleswood contractor employs aggressive work schedule

Brait Builders Corp., the general contractor for the Charleswood School project, has adopted a six-days-per-week “quite aggressive” work schedule that may result in an earlier completion date. At the Elementary School Building Committee meeting Tuesday, executive...

Nov 2025 7

MCAS shows positive results, areas to improve

On the MCAS math tests in Grades 3-8, Hopkinton had the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations of any public school in Massachusetts. Also in those grades, the district was one of 63 state-wide to have its math scores return to or surpass...

Hopkinton Public Schools Administration sign

Oct 2025 31

Hopkins project ahead of schedule; potential of scope additions suggested

On Thursday, the School Committee accepted a revised schedule for the Hopkins School project and agreed to investigate “additional scope” options at a future meeting. The schedule change has the addition substantially completed by Dec. 19, 2025, instead of the...

Oct 2025 28

Hopkinton schools receive high ranks in U.S. News & World Report survey

Hopkinton Middle School and two Hopkinton elementary schools received high rankings statewide in an annual survey of public schools conducted by U.S. News & World Report released this week. HMS placed seventh statewide for Massachusetts middle schools for 2026....