MAVA Colleagues, It is with pleasure, on behalf of Brian Cummings and our friends at MassCTE, to share this reminder of the upcoming PD opportunity for your professional staff. The rescheduled MassCTE’s First Annual "State of CTE in MA" Event is Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 8:00-4:00 at Worcester Technical High School. Please share this … Read more

Colleagues, At the request of our Executive Director, we are forwarding a job posting for a “Part-Time Administrative Assistant”. The attached posting details all of the responsibilities for the position. Thia position will be posted on our website under “MAVA Jobs.” Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to Steven C. Sharek, MAVA Executive … Read more

Colleagues, Assabet to conduct annual Veterans Day assembly. David Assabet Valley Regional Technical to Host Annual Veterans Day Assembly November 7, 2023 Elizabeth Kalaijian MARLBOROUGH — Superintendent Ernest F. Houle is excited to share that Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School will host its annual Veterans Day assembly on Thursday. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 9, from … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share a terrific event today as Culinary Arts students will be serving breakfast to Milton veterans this morning. The talented students are from Blue Hills Regional Tech in Canton. David Blue Hills Culinary Arts Students to Serving Breakfast to Veterans Today November 7, 2023 Taylor O’Neil Client News, School News … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas and activities that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share one from Blue Hills Regional Tech in Canton. David PR for Police, Fir Blue Hills Tech Hosts Open House at Home Addition Built by Construction Program … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share this terrific news that Daniel Petrov, a drafting and design student at Northeast Met, earned the recognition of his exceptional academic promise with a high score on the Preliminary SAT exams. David Northeast Metro Tech Senior named National Merit Scholar Program Commended Student October 24, 2023 Robert Mills Client … Read more

“CTE where STEM Goes to Work” Colleagues, We are pleased to share some of the events undertaken by the staff & students at Southeastern Regional Voc-Tech. Their efforts were highlighted in the MASSHIRE Greater Brockton newsletter and shared with us by Principal Leslie Weckesser. Southeastern in partnership with MassHire’s Connecting Activities Program hosted a STEM … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share terrific news! “Whittier Tech’s night programs have provided adult learners with the skills and certifications they need to meet the needs of the region’s employers,” Superintendent Lynch said. “Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for recognizing these needs and supporting Whittier Tech at Night.” David Whittier Tech Receives … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are very pleased to share this information from the “Boston Globe” concerning Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School. Essex Tech captured its third Markham Division 2 title in four years. In the event you were not aware of who Walter Markham was he was born and educated in Lowell, Markham was … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share wonderful news that a Chapter 74 vocational technical administrator was a recipient of a prestigious national award. Andrew D. Rebello, Assistant Superintendent-Principal, at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, was honored with the Milken Educator Award. He is one of … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this excellent video clip that was aired on Spectrum 1 News entitled “Aspiring chefs across Massachusetts hope to fill staffing shortages. CLICK HERE: https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2023/10/25/aspiring-chefs-across-massachusetts-hope-to-fill-staffing-shortages?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic?cid=share_clip CHEF CAREER DAY Aspiring chefs across Mass­a­chu­setts hope to fill staffing shortages BY DEVIN BATES MASSACHUSETTS MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas and activities that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share one from Shawsheen Valley Tech in Billerica. David 7th grade Project Explore registration now open at Shawsheen Tech October 22, 2023 Shawsheen Valley Technical High School … Read more

Colleagues, We thank Superintendent Ernest F. Houle for sharing these wonderful photos taken at the October 25th Assabet Valley Culinary Arts Food Show to connect aspiring culinary students with industry leaders. Photos were taken by Daily News And Wicked Local Staff Photo/John Walker. David Assabet hosts first High School Culinary Arts Food Show connecting culinary … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share interesting ideas and activities that have proven successful in one or more of our MAVA schools. Today we are pleased to share one from Blue Hills Regional Tech in Canton. Co-op Coordinator Kimberly Poliseno coordinated the most successful event. David re Blue Hills Tech Hosts Second Successful Reverse … Read more

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

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