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Facility Use Fees

Please be advised that on Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Hopkinton School Committee voted to increase facility use fees for each group on our Community User website. Fee increases take effect September 1, 2023. Included in this letter is a breakdown of the new facility use fees and the descriptions of each.

Facility Fees 

Space	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
Fields & Outside Courts	$0.00	$25.00	$45.00	$115.00
Auditoriums, Gymnasiums	$0.00	$25.00	$45.00	$115.00
Athletic Center	$0.00	$50.00	$65.00	$115.00
Cafeteria, Library	$0.00	$25.00	$45.00	$115.00
Conference Rooms, Common Areas	$0.00	$25.00	$45.00	$115.00
Parking Lot Events	$0.00	$25.00	$45.00	$115.00
Maintenance/Cleaning Fees	$50.00	$50.00	$50.00	$50.00
Tech Fee	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Kitchen plus Staff Fee	$50.00	$50.00	$50.00	$50.00
Service Fee	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00

 

Group 1 - Programs that will not be charged a rental fee. 

Group 1 includes the School, Town Meeting, Town Elections and Town Department and Board meetings. These are non-revenue-generating programs run by organizations with a special affiliation to the Hopkinton Public Schools, so recognized by the Superintendent and/or his/her/their designee.  Any Town departments that charge a fee for participation in an activity that operates in a school facility will be considered as a Group 2 or a Group 3. Examples that fall into Group 1 are as follows: Hopkinton Public School events and activities, Town Meetings, Town Elections and Town Department and Board meetings. 

 

Group 2 - Programs by school support organizations, which generate revenue.

Group 2 includes revenue-generating programs run by organizations with a special affiliation to the Hopkinton Public Schools, so recognized by the Superintendent and/or his/her/their designee. These organizations shall be composed of Hopkinton residents and HPS students. Examples of these groups are as follows: Hopkinton Center of the Arts (HCA) and Hopkinton HPTO (HPTO).

 

Group 3 - Programs run by Town Departments and Hopkinton Public Schools-Affiliated Groups.

Group 3 includes the Parks and Recreation Department and/or Town Department revenue-generating programs. This also includes programs of any youth/adult group community, philanthropic, artistic or recreational nonprofit organization, whose principal office or official business address is located within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Hopkinton and whose membership/participants consist of at least 75% Hopkinton residents. Rosters may be requested by the Hopkinton Public Schools for the verification of the percentage of residents. Examples of these Groups are as follows: Town of Hopkinton Parks and Recreation, High Hoops Basketball Association, and Hopkinton Special Olympics. 

 

Group 4 - Programs Sponsored by All Other Groups and Organizations.

Group 4 rates will apply to programs of all groups, organizations, or activities that do not meet the requirements of Groups 1, 2 and/or 3 including: individuals, private and commercial groups, societies, religious organizations, and nonprofits not based in Hopkinton and registered public charities.