Masks now optional on Hopkinton school buses

Dec 2025 12

School Committee adopts inclusive school calendar

The School Committee decided to continue with a more inclusive calendar for the 2026-27 school year, using the same schedule the district has followed over the past couple of years. At the committee’s Thursday night meeting, chair Kyla McSweeney noted the board has...

Hopkinton Public Schools Administration sign

Dec 2025 12

HHS budget request includes funds for additional assistant principal

A request for an additional assistant principal at the high school sparked the most discussion at Thursday’s School Committee meeting. All building administrators highlighted fiscal year 2027 budget proposals. Hopkinton High School Interim Principal Justin...

Dec 2025 11

HHS mentors ‘role models’ for Marathon students

The new Hillers Mentoring Program kicked off in November, pairing Hopkinton High sophomores and juniors with Marathon Elementary School kindergarten and first-grade students. Eric Mitchell, Marathon’s assistant principal, noted that administrators had been...

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...