Opinion

Dear Hopkinton Residents,

The School Committee’s failure to fully embrace the needs of families and the committee’s inadequate method of obtaining public input at its meetings are very troubling to me.

With regard to the needs of families, on May 6, 2015 the School Department announced that on Thursday, May 14th the School Committee will be reviewing the Religious Holiday Observance and Religious Expression Policy. I do not believe that it is merely a coincidence that the committee is planning to review this policy 4 days before the town election.

A New Roof, But At What Cost?

The High School gymnasium needs a new roof, but at what cost? Faulty installation of solar panels and inadequate repair of leaks by the installer have precipitated this need at a cost of over $500,000.

According to the Metrowest Daily News, when the town was in negotiations with the installer, Borrego Solar, school officials calculated that it would take 20 years for the town to save $500,000 ($25,000 annually).

If you haven’t actively followed the School Committee or the Elementary School Building Committee over the past couple of years, you may not be as familiar with Jon Graziano as we are. Jon is the guy standing with supporters on the corner of Main Street and 85 every Saturday, eager to meet you and answer all of your questions about his goals as School Committee Chairman and his hopes for the schools in the years ahead.

My name is Troy Mick and I am writing in support of Jean Bertschmann for School Committee. I had the honor of working closely with Jean when we joined the school committee together 6 years ago, and I continue to be impressed with the amount of time and energy Jean gives to the schools both as a School Committee member and as a general volunteer to many other town committees.

I am writing to express my support of Jean Bertschmann for School Committee.

Jean’s commitment to our town and schools is unsurpassed. I have been privileged to work closely with Jean in multiple volunteer capacities over the past 13 years. Whether through co-chairing events, collaborating between organizations, or serving together on committees, I have been consistently impressed with Jean’s tireless work ethic, ability to build consensus, and efficiency in managing tasks.

I am writing to express my support of Jean Bertschmann for School Committee.

Jean’s commitment to our town and schools is unsurpassed. I have been privileged to work closely with Jean in multiple volunteer capacities over the past 13 years. Whether through co-chairing events, collaborating between organizations, or serving together on committees, I have been consistently impressed with Jean’s tireless work ethic, ability to build consensus, and efficiency in managing tasks.

We are supporting Jon Graziano for School Committee because we have seen first-hand his profound commitment to the town of Hopkinton, and specifically our schools. We have known the Graziano family since before we all moved to Hopkinton. We are fortunate to have settled in such a wonderful town, with people like Jon giving much of his time to making our town even better.

We are supporting Jon Graziano for School Committee because we have seen first-hand his profound commitment to the town of Hopkinton, and specifically our schools. We have known the Graziano family since before we all moved to Hopkinton. We are fortunate to have settled in such a wonderful town, with people like Jon giving much of his time to making our town even better.

Letter to the Editor:

I am writing in support of Jean Bertschmann for School Committee.

Jean is a dedicated, intelligent and hardworking professional who has proven her effectiveness in the betterment of Hopkinton and its schools over the years.