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[Editor's note: The following is an open letter from the Hopkinton Teachers Association to the Hopkinton School Committee.] At the December 15th School Committee meeting, you heard from Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh as she cited concerns in an attempt to justify...
Hopkinton School Committee members agreed unanimously Thursday to start school using a hybrid model that combines in-person learning and...
The Hopkinton School Committee voted unanimously at its July 23 meeting to award the bid to build six new classrooms at Hopkinton High School to Avatar Construction at a cost of $2,839,000. Construction on the new wing is expected to start soon and will take place...
Town taps into Legacy Farms HCA to help make ends meet By a 3-2 vote, Hopkinton School Committee members on March 12 approved a fiscal year 2021 budget of $51.9 million, a reduction of $323,000 from the amount the school district had requested but more than the town...
The Hopkinton Public Schools will be throwing their hat in the ring again with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, hoping to be chosen to receive reimbursement funds for a new elementary school. The district’s application to the MSBA was declined in January,...
Parents take concerns about bus stops to School Committee A group of Hopkinton Public School parents have expressed concern that the district has “put policy and operational procedure over children’s safety.” During the Feb. 6 School Committee meeting, Hopkinton...
Town to decide whether or not to accept 8.9 percent increase The Hopkinton School Committee unanimously approved a $52,309,719 budget for FY21, a budget that represents an 8.9 percent ($4.3 million) increase over FY20. The vote, which was taken during the Jan. 16...
During the Jan. 2 School Committee meeting, the president of the Hopkinton Teachers Association (HTA) voiced her concerns about staffing in the district before the FY21 budget was set to be presented at a public forum on Jan. 9. Over the past five years Hopkinton has...
Hopkinton High School senior Thrusha Puttaraju was recognized by the School Committee during its Dec. 5 meeting for her work to bring some warmth and comfort to homeless individuals in Boston. Last year while visiting Boston with her family, Puttaraju encountered a...
Student surge affects multiple departments Three of Hopkinton Public School departments — Special Education, Buildings and Grounds, and Technology — had the chance to present their individual budgets for FY21 to the School Committee on Nov. 21. The school budget has...
Superintendent says request to limit increase to 5.54 percent not feasible Superintendent of the Hopkinton Public Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh gave a brief report to the School Committee during its Oct. 3 meeting on the status of the FY21 budget, among other topics....
The Hopkinton School Committee laid out its goals for the 2019-20 school year during its Sept. 19 meeting. The goals include supporting the rapid enrollment growth, documenting School Committee practices and procedures, and streamlining roles and responsibilities....
The Hopkinton Public School District will be looking for support from the town for a significant budget increase for next school year as enrollment continues to climb. Superintendent Dr. Carol Cavanaugh spoke about the challenges the district will be facing as they...
District embarks on plan to expand high school The Hopkinton School Committee received updates and voted on several housekeeping items during its first meeting of the new school year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh and Director of Finance Susan...
Superintendent of the Hopkinton Public Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh will be focusing on student growth, diversity, communication and innovative learning opportunities during the 2019-20 school year. The leader of the school district presented a draft of her FY20 goals...
The Hopkinton Upper Charles Trail Committee is looking for approval from the Hopkinton Public Schools to move forward on a project that would connect the bike paths of Milford and Ashland with a seven-mile trail in Hopkinton. UCTC chair Jane Moran presented at the...
First-year superintendent earns respect for work ethic, professionalism The Superintendent of the Hopkinton Public Schools received feedback on her performance for the first half of the school year during the Feb. 7 School Committee meeting. Dr. Carol Cavanaugh was...
