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“Thankful and grateful to Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito for their acknowledgment of the role technical education plays in the Commonwealth”

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Colleagues, Great news for Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford. Nashoba Tech Superintendent Denise Pigeon said the school is overwhelmed by the commitment to technical education shown by the Baker Administration during its eight years in office. “We are so thankful and grateful to Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito for their … Read more

MAVA Presents James Poplasky with Recognition Award

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Colleagues, The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators is pleased to announce that it presented James Poplasky with MAVA Recognition Award. David John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC PR for Police, MAVA Presents James Poplasky with Recognition Award November 7, 2022 Matthew Reid Client News, School News Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators President Dr. Andrew Linkenhoker presents … Read more

MassDOT Employment Opportunities — High School Mechanic Internship Program

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MAVA Colleagues, MassDOT recently announced a high school mechanic internship program with openings statewide! At the request of Jeff Cathcart, we are pleased to forward the attached information. Please share this information with appropriate members of your staff. For questions regarding the job posting, please email Andrea Wilk at andrea.wilk@dot.state.ma.us. Thanks, David Internal/External Job Posting … Read more

VACANCIES—Brockton Public Schools—Two CTE Teachers

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Colleagues, We are pleased to share the message below, received from Elvio Ferreira, Director of CTE at Brockton Public Schools. He is looking for two CTE teachers. 1 would focus on Auto CAD and 3D printing 1 would focus on Manufacturing Both are posted on School Spring Job ID: 4054585 Title: Engineering Design Teacher Status: … Read more

OSHA 510 & 511 course Postponement

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Colleagues, We are forwarding this update Mario Sousa MAVA’s OSHA/Safety Coordinator. Please share this with your vocational technical & agricultural instructors. Thanks, David CTE Instructors. Please be advised that the OSHA 510 & 511 courses scheduled to start on October 8, 2022, are being rescheduled to January due to low enrollment. We will be selecting … Read more

Hard Work at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech made him a Local Star

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Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are very proud to share a wonderful story of a 2017 graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional. David Hard work at GNB Voc-Tech made him a local star. What’s Orgelio ‘Jay’ Soares up to now? Matthew Ferreira Standard-Times At age 24, New Bedford resident Orgelio “Jay” Soares … Read more

If you have a creative writer on your staff, this may be a chance to receive some national exposure.

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Colleagues, As you are aware Techniques Magazine is the monthly publication of ACTE. Several our schools have had articles published. If you have a creative writer on your staff, this may be a chance to receive some national exposure. The information below was included in a recent ACTE Update. David Write for Techniques Techniques is … Read more

MAVA Leadership Academy Update

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  Colleagues, In the event you did not receive this update from our Executive Director, we are forwarding it to you. David MAVA Leadership Academy Update Leadership Academy I Twenty-seven future leaders will be completing Leadership Academy I on Thursday, November 3rd. Kathy Conole, the Academy Coordinator, has again done an outstanding job in preparing … Read more

Administrative Appointment

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MAVA Members, We are pleased to extend this good news and congratulations!! If you have a new administrative appointment that was not previously announced, please let us know! Enjoy your weekend. David Administrative Appointment Joseph Flynn was recently appointed as the Director of Career and Technical Education at Keefe Regional Technical High School in Framingham. … Read more

Video Clip Aired this morning on Fox National News! A story featuring a Great Community Partnership Between Assabet Valley’s Metal Fabrication/Welding Dept & the Shrewsbury Police

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Thank you MAVA for sharing this wonderful news! Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this remarkable video clip that was aired this morning on Fox National News! It is a story that featured a great community partnership project of Assabet Valley’s Metal Fabrication/Welding Dept & the Shrewsbury Police to … Read more

VACANCY–SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL VOC-TECH—-long-term substitute in Mathematics

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We are happy to share the following information on behalf of MAVA and Southeastern Regional Voc Tech.   Colleagues, We received this request from Leslie Weckesser, Principal at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. “Dave, Could you please send out to the membership that Southeastern is currently looking for a long-term substitute in Mathematics? Thank … Read more