Photos: Teachers rally against SPED cuts

May 2026 4

Superintendent rated as ‘proficient’ in School Committee evaluation

In his first year, Superintendent Evan Bishop met his goals and earned a “proficient” rating by the School Committee during his annual formal evaluation. At this past Thursday's School Committee meeting, Bishop explained that his goals were in four areas:...

May 2026 4

Schools Notebook: Local students earn recognition

Hopkinton High School senior Jianing Huang was named a winner of a corporation-sponsored National Merit Scholarship, part of the first group of winners in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the...

May 2026 1

Ellam appointed HPS chief academic officer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79q3XfBOAM&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU&index=2 Superintendent Evan Bishop continues to form his administrative team, and at Thursday’s School Committee meeting, he announced that Sarah Ellam was selected to be...

Apr 2026 22

DPW expresses concern about Charleswood School’s effect on sewer

The Elementary School Building Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to partially fund a sewer capacity engineering study requested by the Department of Public Works. The approved not-to-exceed total is $23,000. ESBC chair Jon Graziano explained that DPW director...

Apr 2026 12

DESE: Disproportionate number of white students in Hopkinton identified with specific learning disabilities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ccuyfOFGg The Hopkinton school district has a disproportionate number of white students identified with specific learning disabilities, according to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Director of Student Services...

Apr 2026 10

School Committee approves lowered FY 27 budget

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ccuyfOFGg&list=PL8WekT6kxX1B3xlP6fIr3QmhJButK4GkU The School Committee on Thursday approved a revised fiscal year 2027 operating budget totaling $71,207,200 — a reduction of $629,288. The change occurred because of a request by...