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Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this information concerning Massachusetts 2025 STEM Week, Oct. 20-24. Both Superintendent Jim Brosnan and our Executive Director represented MAVA at the Kickoff Event! Jim has served on the Council since its initial inception! We are particularly pleased that events on Tuesday & Thursday … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this terrific partnership between the Chapter 74 vocational technical programs at Somerville High School and BRUNT Workwear. We extend our appreciation to James J. Hachey, Director of the Center for Career and Technical Education at Somerville High School, for sharing this with us. … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, The “trend” continues. David feels nice to be able to iGen Z choosing trade schools over college By Marquise Francis and Myca Hinton Andrew Salgado knew college wasn’t for him. Still, after graduating high school in 2023, he was set to enroll in an accounting program at a local technical college a few … Read more

Colleagues, We are always pleased to share interesting ideas that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share one from Nashoba Valley Technical in Westford! David Nashoba Tech’s Viking Bistro reopens to the public Francisco Fornero, a junior from Chelmsford, prepares dessert in the kitchen of … Read more

MAVA Members, We are pleased to share this thoughtful social media message from our colleague Jill Rossetti!! One of the many important and unique strengths of Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural education is our connection with our Advisory Boards!! David JILL ROSSETTI Superintendent-Director at Blue Hills Regional Technical School Fall Advisory Board Dinner at … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are most pleased to share this terrific news from our colleagues at McCann Technical School!! David Savoy Town Meeting Unanimously Backs McCann Tech Project By Stephen Dravis iBerkshires <![if !vml]><![endif]> McCann Tech Superintendent James Brosnan addressed the meeting to explain the reason for the repairs, how the district went through the MSBA … Read more

Oct Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this piece, published by the “The Herald News”. David Diman students have Q&A with Supreme Judicial Court justices on Fall River field trip Frank Mulligan The Herald News FALL RIVER — After a full morning of weighing legal arguments, the Mass. Supreme … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this piece concerning Commissioner Martinez’s visit to Lynn Vocational Technical Institute on Tuesday! David Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez visits Lynn Tech to hear from students October 8, 2025 by Paul Halloran Lynn Tech students who spoke with the commissioner include, front row, from left: Irina Hidalgo, Dana Hurley, and … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share “Mass. employers still look for ‘traditional’ tech skills, not just AI”. David Mass. employers still look for ‘traditional’ tech skills, not just AI: report <![if !vml]><![endif]> MassTLC released its "Fastest growing tech skills in Massachusetts" report, prepared in collaboration with FourOne Insights. <![if !vml]><![endif]> By Lucia Maffei – … Read more

WJAR Providence Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School receives vehicle donation for automotive program Story by NBC 10 NEWS Friends of vocational technical and agricultural education, We are excited to share some terrific news from our colleagues at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. The Chapter 74 Automotive Technology program was a recipient of a donation from Ford Motor … Read more

MAVA membership, We ae excited to share this absolutely phenomenal news from Superintendent Eric Duda, and our colleagues at Pathfinder Tech!! What an enormous step forward for Pathfinder and the students across the district to access high quality Chapter 74 vocational technical education!! Also is wonderful for the Belchertown community and its taxpayers. Congratulations to … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical and Agricultural Education, In the event you were not aware, MAVA President, Aaron Polansky, was the Opening Keynote Speaker at the recent national conference of NCLA. The Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference, co-hosted by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and National Council of Local Administrators (NCLA), … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this good news piece from the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District. David <![if !vml]><![endif]> We’re a Grant Recipient! Healy-Driscoll Administration Awards CTI Implementation Grants On August 5, 2025, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $24.2 million in Career Technical Initiative (CTI) implementation grants to 23 school districts to train … Read more

Colleagues, Wonderful news to share from our colleagues at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. David Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School · Lexi (third from left) and Aubrey (4th from left) came to us with no dairy cattle experience freshman year. Now, as sophomores, they are working and learning alongside a local Jersey breeder … Read more

MAVA Members, <![if !vml]><![endif]>As you know, Rick Martin is Superintendent at Franklin County Technical School located in Turners Falls. He is also the author of a new book, Relational Leadership: Engaging Skills Beyond the Office. Here’s a link to more information from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR9F5HJ6?ref_=pe_125775000_1044873430_t_fed_asin_title Chapter 74 Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education LEARNING THAT WORKS FOR … Read more

Oct Colleagues, We are pleased to share this interesting use of social media to recognize Bristol-Plymouth Senior, Justin Oliveira (second from the left), an HVAC Co-Op student. Social media can be effective in promoting and recognizing our Chapter 74 students! David

Colleagues, We are most pleased to share this message from Karen Maguire Superintendent at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School!! David <![if !vml]><![endif]> Karen M. Maguire Superintendent at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Love, love, love accompanying my finest SkillsUSA friends to congressional visits in Washington DC! A particular shout out to the fabulous … Read more

Good morning MAVA Colleagues, I wanted to bring your attention to this award that will be presented to our longtime friend and colleague Roger Bourgeois. He will be presented with the first Larkin Lifetime Achievement Award. It will be presented this evening at the Larkin Gala on the campus of Essex North Shore Agricultural & … Read more

2026 MAVA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ONE Leadership Academy I – Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (mava.us) Nominations to be completed and submitted by the Superintendent-Director by November 15, 2025. Colleagues, The future is now!!! We are most excited to announce that now is the time to enroll your future leaders in Leadership Academy ONE. This Academy … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are most pleased to share this outstanding news for the Worcester Public Schools. Chapter 74 Vocational Technical teachers from Worcester Tech will be creating lesson plans to be used at various grade levels to bring more environmental education to the city’s public schools. MAVA extends its appreciation … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are most excited to share the efforts of FFA sophomores. 27 students performed Community Service for the Franklin County Agricultural Society. The students scaped, painted, weeded, spread stone, and helped set up the livestock barns. Great effort by the students from Franklin County Tech!! David FFA Sophomores … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, One of the true strengths of Chapter 74 vocational technical and agricultural education is the opportunity for students to participate in Cooperative Education. This program allows students to be employed during their vocational cycles in a paid work experience. Many of these students accept full employment upon graduation. … Read more

Friends of vocational technical and agricultural education, It is with happiness and pride that we share this excellent piece on the 50th Anniversary of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical in Rochester. A special thank you to Superintendent-Director Aaron Polansky and Sam Tucker, editor of nemasketweek.com. Old Colony superintendents through the decades share school’s 50-year history … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this use of social media to share success stories of Chapter 74 graduates. Here is one from Superintendent Aaron Polanski at Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech in Rocester. David Chapter 74 Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education LEARNING THAT WORKS FOR MASSACHUSETTS David J. Ferreira MAVA Communications Coordinator DavidFerreira

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this interesting piece from Blackstone Valley Tech in Upton!! David New Energy-Efficient Equipment Enhances Student Meals and Hands-On Learning The Fruits (and Veggies) of Their Labor Sep 8 2025 New Energy-Efficient Equipment Enhances Student Meals and Hands-On Learning At BVT, every new piece of equipment is more than just … Read more