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MAVA Colleagues, At the request of our Executive Director, we are most pleased to share this piece, an example of the incredible link between Chapter 74 vocational technical education and SkillsUSA. This connection exists in all of our MAVA schools and is a tremendous educational benefit to our students across the Commonwealth. “Eric Duda sits … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this piece from today’s “Enterprise”. I found it to be a very enjoyable account of the success of a young recent Brockton High graduate. It is just a small example of the impact educators make every day on the future lives of their students. Today is not the … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this interesting perspective published in the “New York Times”. It was shared with us by our retired MAVA colleague Bill Blake. You may consider distributing this with members of your professional staff. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/economy/data-center-electricians-training.html Thanks Bill for sharing this with us! David A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this announcement from Sheila Harrity, MAVA Extended Campus Program Coordinator. Please assist us by forwarding this notice to all members of your professional staff. Much appreciated!! David Course List for the Fall 2026 Semester for the Extended Campus Program is Posted The MAVA Extended Campus Program has posted the … Read more

NCLA Empowering CTE Leaders Phone: 520-370-4914 http://www.ncla-cte.org Join us for the 20th anniversary of the Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference in Cape Cod on September 21-23, 2026! On Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:51 PM Rachael Mann <rachael> wrote: Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying a great summer! We are excited about … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this incredible story about a Chapter 74 Welding student at Silver Lake Regional High School. MAVA is proud to share the efforts of Lexi Gresh, in her senior project, a running horse made entirely of horseshoes. MAVA extends its congratulations to Lexi and … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this piece with you. This may be of interest to members of your faculty. Have a great evening! David The End of Homework? Teachers Grapple with Cheating in the Age of AI Teachers say generative AI is forcing them to rethink one of school’s oldest institutions. Two young … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this piece from today’s “Enterprise”. David What new Brockton High will cost taxpayers and what they’ll get Jacob Posner The Enterprise July 13, 2026, 5:09 a.m. ET The new building would expand career technical education programs, including electrical, HVAC, and engineering. Residents will likely vote in early 2027 … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, As we do at the end of each week, we are pleased to share this newsletter from our friends at the Pioneer Institute. Also, another chance to view Pioneer Institute’s latest video, where they examine why Massachusetts voc-tech schools succeed, how Chapter 74 funding sustains them, and what state leaders can do to … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, At the request of Superintendent Ernie Houle at Assabet Valley, we are pleased to share this exciting opportunity to showcase Massachusetts Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural education!! The NCLA Annual Conference will gather hundreds of CTE administrators and will showcase successful programs, promising practices, and actionable insights that colleagues can take back … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this terrific story from our colleagues at Monty Tech. Yet another incredible partnership between a Chapter 74 Vocational Technical School meeting the needs of a member community of their regional school district. MAVA extends its sincere congratulations to the students and staff who … Read more

Colleagues, We are excited to share this news that Assabet Valley Superintendent-Director Ernie Houle, is serving as President of the SkillsUSA Massachusetts Board of Directors. MAVA appreciates having Superintendent Houle serving the Massachusetts SkillsUSA in this important capacity!! David SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. SkillsUSA Massachusetts welcomes, Ernie Houle, M.Ed. Superintendent at Assabet Valley RTHS as President … Read more

Spring 2026 Conference Full Press Release

MAVA Colleagues, We are excited to share this piece from “The Tewksbury Town Crier” concerning a recent School Committee meeting. Included was a report concerning cooperative Education. Members learned that 200 members of the Class of 2026 participated in cooperative education placements, collectively working more than 100,000 hours and earning over $1.6 million during their … Read more

MAVA Members, We are most pleased to announce the MAVA Officer Team for the upcoming fiscal year!! Officers for Fiscal Year 2027 President: Dr. Karen M. Maguire Superintendent Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 147 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038 President-Elect: Eric Duda Superintendent, Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School 240 Sykes Street, Palmer, MA … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, Certain you will find this of interest. David State education board members worry about timing, budget for new graduation requirements A graduating senior sits with his classmates during the Boston Latin High School graduation ceremony. Diane Adame June 23, 2026 Two years after voters cast aside the MCAS as a graduation requirement for … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, Thought you would find this interesting. Enjoy this beautiful day!! David Morning Edition All Live Streams News Education State education board members worry about timing, budget for new graduation requirements Diane Adame June 23, 2026 Two years after voters cast aside the MCAS as a graduation requirement for Massachusetts high schoolers, the state … Read more

MAVA COLLEAGUES At the request of our Executive Director, we are most pleased to share this Legacy Report from Maryanne Ham. Steve feels strongly that the entire MAVA membership should know about all the good work done by Massachusetts Girls in Trades, the organization that Maryanne helped found and build. David Subject: A Legacy Report: … Read more

MAVA Members, We are pleased to share this wonderful piece concerning a new option for students to study veterinary science in a brand-new building created for the program. MAVA extends its congratulations!!! David Greater Lowell Tech unveils building for new veterinary science program Greater Lowell Technical High School freshmen Rafaella Almeida, left, and Isabella Kimmel … Read more

Dear MAVA Community, Connecting for Success 2026 is just one week away! We are excited to come together once again to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another as we explore this year’s theme:  Skill Shift: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Trades Welcome Our Headlining Speaker: Jeff Riley We are honored to welcome Jeff … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, In case you missed this announcement from Governor Healy. David More high school students about to get taste of early college <![if !supportLists]>· <![endif]>Sam Drysdale Jun 3, 2026 <![if !vml]><![endif]> College students and other advocates at early college day at the State House on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Gov. Maura Healey set a … Read more