Colleagues, Alex Petraglia, a junior in the Design & Visual Communications program at Nashoba Valley Technical High School, produced the winning entry in a statewide poster concert. The poster, submitted by Alex, was selected as the best out of 441 entries in the 2022-2023 Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth’s annual Poster Project. MAVA congratulates Alex on … Read more

Colleagues, Good news from Blue Hills Tech as Health Assisting Seniors Pinned During National Nurses Week David Blue Hills Health Assisting Seniors Pinned During National Nurses Week May 12, 2023 Taylor O’Neil Client News, School News CANTON — To mark their entrance into the healthcare profession, Blue Hills Health Assisting seniors took part in a … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are excited to forward this powerful Op-Ed written by Charles Chieppo, a senior fellow and Jamie Gass the Director of the Center for School Reform at Pioneer Institute, published this morning in “The Eagle-Tribune”. David Commentary: No need to change ‘voc-tech’ admission policies · By Charles Chieppo and Jamie Gass Massachusetts’ vocational-technical … Read more

Colleagues, Good news from Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech where 14 student athletes served as “Youth Day of Caring Volunteers! David Youth Day of Caring draws 100 student volunteers Faith Harrington Standard-Times Students from six high schools, including Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical, spent United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Youth Day of Caring raking … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to report that Northeast Metro Tech students participated in DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. David Northeast Metro Tech Students Participate in DECA International Career Development Conference May 11, 2023 Robert Mills Client News, School News From left, Melissa Domingos, Iliana Ramos, Liliana Valle Mendez, Ashley Estrada Ramos, and … 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 city. Here is a sample from Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. David Assabet Valley Carpentry Students Work on Community Projects May 9, 2023 Camryn Langille … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, It is that time of the year when we receive announcements of our colleagues who will be entering retirement. A very special member of the DESE CVTE unit will be retiring on May 26th after 30 years of dedicated service to Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural education. Having served a few years … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, In the event you had not seen it, we are forwarding this Op-Ed published today by “Commonwealth Magazine”. Please share this email with your State Senators AND State Representatives…and remind State Senators that we oppose the Cronin Amendment to the Senate Budget (#771) which would mandate a blind … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, In the event you had not seen it, we are forwarding this Op-Ed published today by “Commonwealth Magazine”. Please share this email with your State Senators AND State Representatives…and remind State Senators that we oppose the Cronin Amendment to the Senate Budget (#771) which would mandate a blind … Read more

Colleagues, We thank Allison Cammarata for sharing this special recognition with us. Eli was the only Chapter 74 student recognized at the State House. Congratulations Eli! David Shawsheen’s Eli Ober receives Jeff Perrotti’s LGBTQ Leadership Award at State House: first and only recipient Shawsheen’s Eli Ober speaks in front of the Grand Staircase at the … Read more

Colleagues, At the request of our Executive Director, we are forwarding this article shared with us by Dr. Alexandre Magalhaes, Superintendent-Director at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. David A Top-Ranked High School Got Rid of Merit-Based Admissions. Then Students’ Grades Tanked Data show that students admitted by lottery to San Francisco’s Lowell High School are academically … Read more

Hot Work Colleagues, We are pleased to share this update from Chris Faucher concerning the Hot Work Certification Program. Please review and share the information below with members of your staff. David Please Plan Ahead! Deadline for Hot Work cards will be June 8,2023. Any card requests made after that date will be printed in … Read more

Colleagues, We thank Allison Cammarata for sharing this special event with us. David Shawsheen Valley Technical School Hosts “The Courage to Remember” Exhibit Senior Jaelin Mitchell reads the first panel of “The Courage to Remember” exhibit. BILLERICA – In honor of Genocide Awareness Month, Shawsheen Valley Technical School displayed “The Courage to Remember” exhibit, a … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, NATIONAL SKILLED TRADES DAY is observed annually on the first Wednesday in May. We thank and congratulate all of you across the Commonwealth who are committed to high quality vocational technical & agricultural education! We appreciate all you do for the students you serve. Have a special day! David NATIONAL SKILLED TRADES DAY … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share the news that Two Massachusetts vocational technical schools will share the 2023 John Gould Award from Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Both schools have transformed themselves into models of educational excellence and economic relevance. Massachusetts vocational technical & agricultural high schools represent an essential … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, School Principals’ Day is observed annually on May 1st to recognize the value and importance of school principals and their contributions to school improvement. We thank and congratulate our principals across the Commonwealth who are committed to high quality vocational technical & agricultural education! We appreciate all you do for the staff & … Read more

Colleagues, A female graduate of Nashoba Valley Tech makes school history and gives back to her Alma Matta! Makeanna stated, “ “We’re always going to need electricians, so I’m not afraid of being out of work,” she said. “That’s why I wanted to learn a trade.” Congratulations Makenna! David MAKENNA PEARLMAN IS FIRST FEMALE GRAD … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, In the event you had not heard, a student from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School was the National winner in SkillsUSA Annual NLSC Pin Design Challenge! Jenelle Remy’s winning Pin Design is shown below. In addition, a student from Texas was the T-Shirt Design winner. MAVA extends its … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are most pleased to share the great news that Whittier Tech senior received the Vocational Technical Secondary Student Achievement Award during the Massachusetts Career and Technical Education 90th Annual Conference in Foxboro on April 1. Kai Reed thanked his family and the Whittier Tech staff in attendance, and urged those in the … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are pleased to share the team efforts of vocational technical students to support MassCTE. Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to report that students in the Metal Fabrication, Auto Body, and Carpentry programs worked collaboratively to build a bench chair that was raffled off at the Massachusetts Career Technical Education Annual Conference earlier … Read more

Colleagues, Good News from Franklin County Career Technical School! David PR for Franklin County Tech Students Complete Manufacturing Project for Local Company April 6, 2023 Camryn Langille From left, Franklin County Technical School Advanced Manufacturing students Preston Duval, Ethan Grossett, and Kevyn Senecal completed a project for Judd Wire. Client News, School News TURNERS FALLS … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, Interesting read from Education Week, about the country expanding and improving CTE. As I read through it, I again was reminded how unique our delivery of Chapter 74 Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education is compared to the rest of the country. Call it the “Gold” or “Platinum” standard, or simply say our schools … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share good news for the students at Essex Tech. The school has received a Student Opportunity Act (SOA) Evidence-Based Practice Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to narrow gaps in academic achievement. David PR for Police, Essex Tech Receives Student Opportunity Act (SOA) Evidence-Based Practice Grant … Read more

Colleagues, We are excited to share the news that four students from Lower Pioneer Vocational have qualified for competition at the National Business Professionals of America National Competition in Anaheim. Congratulations to the students and faculty advisor! Best wishes from MAVA. David Lower Pioneer Valley Career Technical Education Center students qualify for Business Competition Nationals … Read more