MAVA Colleagues, As you are aware, our Massachusetts SkillsUSA Officers attended the SkillsUSA Washington Leadership Training Institute last month. The four-day conference is designed to help students develop their professional skills and included a visit to Congress. It is with pleasure that we forward this excellent news that all of the Officers received a National … Read more
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Your bridge to the future… Your gateway to success. Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas from one of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share an idea from Upper Cape Tech. David Upper Cape Tech Students Learn About Firefighting By MADISON SCHOFIELD Alyssa Hume-Hennessy … Read more
Colleagues, We are excited to forward registration information for the Massachusetts Girls in Trades “Conferences and Career Fairs”. This Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference Guest Registration is for the Steering Committee & Advisory Board Members, Planning Partners, Volunteers & Guests who plan to attend the conference. Please register to help them capture an accurate headcount. … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this terrific example of collaboration between a Chapter 74 regional vocational technical school and its member town. Here is a sample from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical High School and the Melrose Fire Department. David Northeast Metro Tech Students to Help Renovate Melrose … Read more
Another example of Chapter 74 High Quality Vocational Technical Schools providing technical training to adults to assist the persistent demand for skilled workers in business & industry across the Commonwealth. Franklin County Tech Awarded Over $1 Million to Provide Adult Education Programming October 6, 2023 Camryn Langille Client News, School News Students look at an … Read more
Oct Colleagues, We are pleased to share the “Good News” from Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. Superintendent Alexandre Magalhaes led a groundbreaking ceremony was held a couple of days ago to commemorate the kickoff of the new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School building project. Congratulations!! David Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking Ceremony for New School … Read more
Local vocational high school preps students for college or the workforce Essex Tech is training students in fields starving for qualified employees Updated: 8:00 PM EDT Oct 11, 2023 DANVERS, Mass. — Colleagues here is a link to an excellent WCVB Chronicle story that aired recently: Chronicle Episode Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, Hope you have enjoyed a great week as weekend is about to arrive. I am taking the liberty of sharing some positive news which I received as I opened my email on this Friday morning. One of our outstanding teachers sharing with me great news for Massachusetts Chapter … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, On behalf of Brian Cummings and our friends at MassCTE, we need your support in distributing this professional development activity to your vocational faculty. The updated agenda is included below. Saturday, October 21st, 2023 8:00-4:00 A professional development all day program. It is targeted toward Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural professionals! Please … Read more
Colleagues, We are pleased to share terrific news from Whittier Tech! David R for Police, Whittier Tech Senior Commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program for Exceptional Academic Performance October 6, 2023 Camryn Langille Client News, School News HAVERHILL – Superintendent Maureen Lynch proudly announces that Whittier Tech senior Nathaniel Shramko was recently commended by … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, Massachusetts vocational technical & agricultural education has innumerable partners and supporters that assist our students in receiving the highest quality Chapter 74 education, the “Gold Standard” in the United States. Associations, collaboratives, business & industry, local, state, & federal government, and non-profits. The list is expansive. Sometimes they … Read more
Colleagues, We are pleased to share this terrific news that Vocational Dean Russ Mezikofsky has been named to the board of directors of the Light Foundation — a non-profit that seeks to motivate and support youth. David Northeast Metro Tech Dean Named to Board of Directors of The Light Foundation September 28, 2023 Robert Mills … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, A wonderful article in today’s “Lowell Sun”. David Shawsheen Tech Superintendent-Director Charles Lyons shakes hands with Class of 2015 valedictorian Raine Ferrin, of Tewksbury, after her address at the June 4, 2015 graduation ceremony, Lyons’ last before his retirement. Oct. 8—BILLERICA — He spent 28 years as the … Read more
NEED YOUR SUPPORT— Unless seven (7) additional registrations are received, it will not be possible to offer the VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER LITERACY TEST (VTEL) PREP COURSE. Please share this opportunity with teachers who are preparing for the VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TEACHER LITERACY TEST! Thank you in advance for your support. MAVA Colleagues, Fall has arrived and … Read more
Colleagues, We are pleased share this interesting experience for students and staff from Greater Lowell Tech. David Greater Lowell Tech Students and Teachers Attend Three-Day Edge of Leadership Program October 4, 2023 Robert Mills Client News, School News Greater Lowell Technical High School students and staff who attended the three-day Edge of Leadership program at … Read more
Colleagues, As you may already be aware, we very recently felt the loss of an incredible leader and colleague in Charles H. Lyons who passed on September 25th. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife Leanne, his children, and sister Peggy. Charlie was a giant in vocational technical education in the Commonwealth. He … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, It is with pleasure that we forward this exciting and wonderful update from our Executive Director. David MAVA Leaders … We just received this wonderful picture from Karen Ward, Executive Director of SkillsUSA Massachusetts. It shows our SkillsUSA state officers heading to the Leadership Training Institute in Washington, D.C. As we have in … Read more
Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, It is with pleasure that we share the article below from the “Daily Hampshire Gazette”. David Smith Vocational students want hoisting equipment training back Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School students (from left) Chris Alexander and Sam Jenkins testify during a Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, We are very pleased to share this information from Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School. We would sincerely appreciate your efforts in sharing this information with all of your new instructors who are in need of taking teacher testing in any of these 10 Chapter 74 areas! David Essex Tech is excited … Read more
Colleagues, We are pleased to share this exciting information we received from Elvio Ferreira, Director of CTE at Brockton Public Schools. This grant award will support the expansion of daytime Career and Technical Education programs form Brockton Public Schools , as well as initiate afternoon and evening courses at Attleboro High School through the Adult … Read more
Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators Recognizes Retirees for Distinguished Service By Thomas September 7, 2023 The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators recognized retiring educators for their commitment and dedication to career education. From left, Executive Director Steven C. Sharek; Mark Dufresne, Director of Special Education, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School; Kathleen Holman, Human Resources … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, Please mark your calendars today!!! David As previously announced, the 38th Annual Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award will be held at Mechanics Hall on Thursday, April 11th. As you are aware, this award recognizes those students whose scholastic and vocational technical achievements have significantly contributed to their local school district and thus, to … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, It is clear that the accelerated growth of “Artificial Intelligence” will impact education in general and the skills needed for success in various careers. In an article published in Forbes Magazine, this quote was included: “Classrooms today would be recognizable to the Victorians who invented them. A few decades from now we may … Read more
Colleagues, Included in this evening’s “Commissioner’s Weekly Update 9 -11 -23”, is the initial notice concerning the U. S. Presidential Scholars Program! Presidential Scholar Nominations Due Oct. 6: “Commissioner Riley is seeking school nominations of high school seniors for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Nominations can be submitted via email to achievement and are due … Read more
MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share this exciting summer professional development experience by Assabet College and Career Counselor Maki Faria through the AGC MA Building Advancement Externship! David John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC PR for Assabet Valley Counselor Learns About Commercial Construction Through Building Advancement Externship Assabet College and Career Counselor Maki Faria participated … Read more