Town Government
School Committee & Superintendent
The Superintendent
Karen M. Crebase
About 1,111 students start their day in this district, and one person answers for all of it. Karen M. Crebase leads the Hopedale Public Schools: she proposes the school budget, sets academic priorities, and runs a system of three schools day to day. In 2026 her fellow superintendents named her the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year. The Superintendent is hired by and reports to the elected School Committee, which carries out an annual evaluation, and because Hopedale runs its own district rather than sharing a regional one, every seat on that committee is filled by Hopedale voters.
| Role | Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| District office | 25 Adin Street, Hopedale, MA 01747 |
| Phone | 508-634-2220 |
| Website | hopedaleschools.org |
The School Committee
The Hopedale School Committee has five members, every one of them elected by Hopedale voters at the annual town election. The committee sets district policy, approves the school budget, and hires and evaluates the Superintendent who runs the schools day to day. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Media Center at Hopedale Junior-Senior High School, and the meetings are public, which means a Hopedale student who shows up can speak.
Jennifer McKeon
Kate Guertin
Alysia Butler
Kaitlin Federico
Anne Sullivan
The District at a Glance
- Enrollment: 1,111 students, PreK through 12.
- Schools: three: the Bright Beginnings Center, Memorial Elementary School, and Hopedale Junior-Senior High School.
- Graduation rate: 96.8%.
- State data: DESE profile (code 01380000).
Meetings & Participation
- When: the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm, in the Hopedale Junior-Senior High School Media Center, with agendas posted in advance.
- Public comment: residents may address the committee. Check the agenda for sign-up details.
- Reach the committee: through the Superintendent’s office at 508-634-2220.
- Minutes: approved minutes are posted on the town website, so you can follow a decision even if you missed the meeting.
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