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2 The Villager November 9, 2018 nhVillagernewspaper.com

Hopkinton School Board hears frst

of three facilities presentations

Last Thursday the Hopkinton School Student Representatives to the School to the areas that the elevator serves. Pre- and renovations is about eight million
Board held the frst of three November Board, provided a tour of the Middle – liminary estimated cost for the entrance dollars.
meetings focusing on their work to bring High School before the meeting started
a proposed Facilities Project to the voters giving attendee's a frst hand view of the
next March. This frst meeting was held current state of the school and the areas
at the Hopkinton Middle & High School that are proposed for renovation. The
(HMHS) in a Science Room and focused current Science Labs were viewed along
on plans to renovate the Science Labs with the multiple entrances that are used
and Designing a new main entrance to currently.
the school. Discussion of the Science Lab pro-
The Board's next meeting on Novem- posal focused on safety including chemi-
ber 15th will be held at the Harold Mar- cal storage, fume hoods and new eye-
tin School and will focus on addressing wash and shower stations. The current
overcrowding at that school. Finally on estimate for this renovation is just under
November 29th the Board will meet at 2 million dollars although that number is
the Maple Street School Cafeteria and subject to adjustment.
will center on District Wide Deferred The proposed new entrance will be
Maintenance, Safety, Security and Ac- on the back side of the school convenient
cessibility. December meetings will pre- to the parking lots. The proposal also
sumably see the Board working to deter- includes reconfguring areas to improve
mine what proposal(s) go to the voters. accessibility, have the administrative of-
Addie Locke and Sam Thompson, fces near the entrance and improvements
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A second-grade teacher at Center Woods Elementary School, Linda Gosselin, has long entered the
School Board, Cont'd from Page 1 for the school board to do in service to the Scholastic Book Club Giveaway. This year, her persistence paid of when she was recently notifed
in the district Melissa Boulanger, and stu- school district? that she'd won $500 and 500 points for classroom books in the James Patterson and Scholastic
Book Club Giveaway. Mrs. Gosselin's entry was among the 4,000 winners randomly selected from
dent representative on the school board “I feel the two most signifcant priori- 127,000 entries in this contest for pre-k through grade 12 U.S. teachers. Pictured are front row
Joshua Marshall – who made a notable ties are to be responsive to the needs of sitting: Juliana Gafney, Sage Seymour, Emma Reopel, Makayla Desforges, Colby Greenhalge;
showing. the community and to advocate for the Middle row kneeling: Levi Wazenski, James Gray III; Back row standing: Parker Savaria, *Coleten
Chairman of the school board, Rich students' needs,” Morris responded. Jenkerson, Talon Baker, Addison Natti, Luke Gajowski, teacher Mrs. Gosselin, Emily Austin, Hunter
Pelletier, led an exercise with a point sys- What do you feel you have to offer as a Philibotte, Issac St. Onge, Caitlyn Paulhamus, Aimee Larrabee. (Bernadette Douzanis photo)
tem of those candidates the board mem- board member?
bers preferred to whittle down the count, “I offer an understanding of the popu-
which left Morris, Fedolf and Marshall. lation the school board serves-as a parent, Sunday, Nov. 11th is the 100th Anniversary
At that point Pelletier left the fnal deci- a taxpayer, and former district employ-
sion up to a vote. Board member Kathryn ee. While I am aware of the challenges our of the Armistice to End World War I
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McGinn nominated Morris, with board district and community face and share in
member Chris Bober seconding her mo- some of those same struggles, I also know
tion. Board member Paul Plater did not of its success and continued potential for
back Morris and preferred Fedolf. Pelle- greatness,” she explained.
tier then cast his vote for Morris. What is it the school district needs
Earlier in the discussion, Pelletier ex- most?
pressed that he would prefer someone “This is a tough question as dif-
with experience in creating a budget, but ferent perspectives could provide an
McGinn urged him not to make that a argument for different needs,” she ac-
sticking point. knowledged. “If one considers the char-
“I think you could do well with some- acteristics of other improving districts,
one without budget experience, someone consistency in administration, quality
who would work well with this four-per- teaching and learning environments, sys-
son board,” said McGinn. temic plans for improvement, and collab- Antrim Church Bells
Pelletier cited several negatives about orative relationships, it would seem H-D is
the top three candidates. About Morris making great gains toward meeting the will Ring Out 21-times
he expressed his concern that appointing district's needs already, but all of these
her could be seen as “padding the board” themes require continued support, trans-
with a former teacher with a bias to vote parency, and fostering a culture of pride Sunday Nov.11 at 11 a.m.
for everything for the district. In regards in our students and community members”
to Marshall, he pointed out that he is part What is it that education should do for
of the student body, which could be a con- students? commemorating the sacrifice of those
fict of interest when personnel matters “Simply put, the role of education is who died and to honor those who served.
arise. About Fedolf, he was concerned to prepare children for their future. Edu-
that Fedolf has been “very vocal that the cation should provide opportunities and
budget is bloated, which could make for a support the development of individual This event is a mini-version of a grand celebration
diffcult budget season.” skills. I strongly believe that public educa-
Viewpoint tion is essential for the continuation of our in Antrim that occurred 100 years ago that was
Morris addressed several questions the democracy and health of our nation,” she attended by Antrim and Bennington residents.
Villager posed after her appointment. answered. Please help spread the word and encourage
What do you feel is most important others to take a moment for remembrance.