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Superintendent's Preliminary Budget is 4% Increase, Maintains Reasonable Class Sizes

On Dec 20 the Superintendent presented his preliminary 2013-14 budget to the School Committee. Stay informed throughout January and come to the Public Hearing on Jan 24 to voice your opinion.

Just before the break on December 20, Interim Superintendent Hiersche presented his preliminary 2013-14 budget (FY14) to the School Committee. The preliminary proposed budget is a 4% increase from this year, here are some highlights:

  • Maintains reasonable class sizes
  • Supports some Strategic Plan initiatives (foreign language initiative would be deferred)
  • Maintains all services in special education
  • Maintains all district curricula and extracurricular programs (such as sports)
  • Addresses key maintenance projects
  • Contains NO fee increases to parents
  • If the budget were level-funded (a 0% increase from this year) then the proposed budget would have to be reduced by $1,363,410, likely impacting: class sizes at all levels, strategic initiatives, user fees, and the ability to provide current transportation services.
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Please note that nothing is final at this point, this is just the beginning of a process. The School Committee will provide feedback to the Superintendent who will then refine the budget before the School Committee votes on a budget to submit to the Town Manager by the February 1 deadline. If you have an opinion, question, comment or concern about any part of the budget you should feel free to contact the School Committee hpsschoolcommittee@hopkinton.k12.ma.us and Superintendentshiersche@hopkinton.k12.ma.us at any time. You may also voice your opinion in person at the School Budget Public Hearing coming up on January 24.

View the Powerpoint Budget Presentation

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Save the Dates – January School Budget Discussions & Public Hearing

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School Committee Meeting/Working Session
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Click to read the Middle School Budget Summary
Click to read the High School Budget Summary
Click to read the Athletic Department Budget Summary

School Committee Working Session
Thursday, January 10, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe St
Off Camera Working Session/FY14 Budget Topics: Special Education, Buildings & Grounds, and Central Office Budgets

School Committee Meeting/Working Session
Thursday, January 17, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe St
7:30pm Regular Meeting
Off-Camera Working Session (Time TBA) – FY14 Budget Topics: Center School, Elmwood School, Hopkins School, and Technology Budgets

School Committee Public Hearing/Working Session
Thursday, January 24, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
Middle School Library, 88 Hayden Rowe St
7:30pm On-Camera Public Hearing – FY14 Budget, followed by Off-Camera Working Session
ATTENTION! If you can only attend one school committee meeting a year, this is the most important one to attend. It is your chance to voice your opinion on the budget in person.

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