The June 20 article about the Hopkinton School District Meeting of June 18 covered the subject of the unfortunate budget cuts and the school board members’ thoughts on some of the proposed cuts. It did not address the Students for 100 presentation and proposal that the Hopkinton School District commit to using renewable resources for electricity by 2030 and heating and cooling by 2050.
The students addressed the environmental impact of using renewable resources versus fossil fuels and discussed a plan that includes adding solar panels to the roofs of the districts’ buildings. Another benefit of using renewable energy for electricity and heating and cooling is a decrease in cost compared to using fossil fuels and therefore a decrease in the school budget. A town that supports its students and school district produces the future leaders of our town, state, and country, and these six students make me hopeful with their leadership, planning, and forward thinking.
I strongly urge the Hopkinton School Board to accept the Students for 100 proposal for the future generations of Hopkinton students and taxpayers.
HEATHER SCHOLL
Hopkinton