The school bus application period is open, with a deadline of May 1. This is for students in Grades 7-12, who must pay a fee if they use the bus. Students in Grades 6 are free and do not need to apply for busing, although those will not ride the bus should notify the transportation coordinator at transportation@hopkinton.k12.ma.us. Students in Grades K-5 also are free, and information for those grades will be distributed after April vacation week. Information on childcare busing also will be released after April vacation week. For more information, visit the transportation page at the HPS website.