Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are most pleased to share wonderful piece of history from June of 2014! The President of the United States gave the keynote address to the 307 seniors from Worcester Technical High School. The DCU center was filled to capacity, and I had the honor to be in … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are excited to share this piece from the Wall Street Journal, “Gen Z Plumbers and Construction Workers Are Making #BlueCollar Cool.” It was brought to our attention by our retired colleague and friend, Bill Blake. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/gen-z-plumbers-and-construction-workers-are-making-bluecollar-cool-0c386274?st=i2h8n6ytkpioef8&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink David Gen Z Plumbers and Construction Workers Are Making #BlueCollar Cool … Read more

Colleagues, Students from Northeast Metro Tech and from across Massachusetts will be traveling to the SkillsUSA National Championships in Atlanta from June 24-28. They will be representing the Commonwealth in the SkillsUSA National Championships! Congratulations and our best wishes!!! David Northeast Metro Tech Students Excel in SkillsUSA Robert Mills/John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC Amanda Andrade, … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, The Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, has achieved an amazing accomplishment that was recognized by WBZ CBS Boston. A very special ceremony recognizing Monty Tech’s first graduation ceremony for their STEP Program, a workforce training program for young adults with disabilities that was made … Read more

Colleagues, A truly remarkable accomplishment! 26 seniors at Southeastern Regional Voc-Tech received their Associate of Arts degrees as part of the Class of 2024 during the Massasoit Commencement Ceremony. Of the 26 students who received degrees, 20 of those students also graduated with honors! Truly a remarkable success story!!! Congratulations to all from MAVA!! David … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, This incredible piece from “The Wall Street Journal” was written by Cole Kelley, who just graduated from Shawsheen Regional Technical High School in Billerica, Massachusetts! Cole details his experiences in the article at Shawsheen. He is a three-time SkillsUSA State Gold Medal winner in HVAC/R and has two … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, Ten years ago, the U.S. Presidential Scholars program was expanded to include CTE students specifically. Presidential Scholars in CTE are selected for their “outstanding scholarship and demonstrated ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.” Nominees are selected from each state in the country based on their … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, We are most please to share news concerning five juniors from Old Colony Regional Vocational technical High School who will be participating in the 2024 Boys & Girls State Program. This annual event is conducted from June 15-21, at Stonehill College, 320 Washington St., in North Easton. The Old Colony juniors will attend … Read more

<![if !vml]><![endif]> MAVA Members, 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 2024 Extended Campus (Cohort) Posted The MAVA Extended Campus Program has posted the list … Read more

2024 MAVA Annual Retreat–&– Retiree Recognition Dinner Good Morning MAVA Colleagues, We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 MAVA Planning Retreat is now open. Click here to register: https://www.cognitoforms.com/mava1/mavaplanningretreat2024! We have already confirmed that Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler will kick off the Retreat and Acting Education Commissioner Russell D. Johnson … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical Education, We are pleased to announce that the recent outstanding webinar, “Western Massachusetts’ Voc-Tech Schools and Businesses” is available for viewing at your convenience!! Pioneer’s Jamie Gass and MAVA’s David Ferreira hosted the event. Eric Duda, Superintendent of Pathfinder Regional Voc-Tech, provided his insights into the growing need for access to … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, An important message from the 2024 MAVA Connecting for Success Conference Team! Remember the Deadline to Register is June 21st! Please share this with your entire staff!! David Dear MAVA Community, We are just a few weeks away from Connecting for Success 2024! The deadline to register is June 21st. This year’s conference … Read more

Colleagues, We are always excited to share the news when Chapter 74 students successfully compete at a national competition. Today we are pleased to report that Southeastern High School eSports Team Ranked Third in the Country at a National Gaming Tournament! You will find more information below and a photo. David Southeastern Regional School District … Read more

Colleagues, As we have stated in the past, one of the wonderful qualities of Chapter 74 vocational technical & agricultural students and educators is their creative ways of using their skills to create items that have meaning and at the same time help others. Today we are pleased to share one from Bay Path Regional … Read more

Dear MAVA Community, We are certain you have had a very busy week and are looking forward to some relief and relaxation at some point this weekend. As the end of the 2023- 2024 school year approaches, we hope you will share these important MAVA Professional Development activities with your staff. Thanks in advance for … Read more

David J Ferreira From: David Ferreira Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 9:52 AM To: David Ferreira <[email protected]> Cc: Warley Williams ([email protected]) <[email protected]> Subject: Have you registered for Connecting for Success? Less than a month away…don’t delay!! Please share this with your entire staff!! Dear MAVA Community, Have you registered for Connecting for Success? Less than … Read more

Dear MAVA Community, Have you registered for Connecting for Success? Less than a month away…don’t delay!! Please share this with your entire staff!! Follow us on Social Media!! Click Here for Conference Registration Click Here for Pre-Conference Registration David

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, You are invited to register for a free national webinar “Western Massachusetts’ Voc-Tech Schools and Businesses”. Pioneer Institute and the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) invite you to join us on Thursday, June 6, at 2:00 p.m. for a webinar examining the importance of vocational-technical education in … Read more

We are pleased to share this terrific example of Chapter 74 vocational technical education students assisting a community non-profit in need in their support. Here is a sample from the construction cluster students at Greater Lowell Technical High School. Well done Greater Lowell Tech students and staff! David r Police Greater Lowell Tech Students Build … Read more

Friends of Vocational Technical & Agricultural Education, We are pleased to share this terrific example of Chapter 74 vocational technical education students assisting families in need in their community. Here is a sample from Cosmetology students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. Well done Nashoba Tech students and staff! David Cosmetology students help DCF families … Read more

MAVA Colleagues, An important message from the 2024 MAVA Connecting for Success Conference Team! Please share this with your entire staff!! David Dear MAVA Community, The countdown has begun! We are just one month away from #MAVACFS2024, and we invite you to register as soon as possible. This year’s conference will feature an extensive lineup … Read more

Oct Colleagues, We are always excited to share examples of our Chapter 74 students partnering with a member community to provide a much-needed service! Town Manager James McGrail announced that the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School’s senior Electrical class successfully completed an in-community project that supported a population in need in Middleborough. The students collaborated with … Read more

Colleagues, Westfield Technical Academy Vice Principal Kevin Daley, who coordinates the cooperative education program and internships for upper class students, said the school had over 80 placements this year. “That’s the most we’ve ever had,” Daley said. “We have great partnerships with local businesses.” David Westfield Tech breaks its record for most student Co-Op Placements … Read more

Colleagues, We are pleased to share a terrific news item from our colleagues at South Shore Vocational Technical in Hanover. On Wednesday morning, students and staff were invited to listen to Governor Healy’s remarks to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. We thank Keith D. Boyle, Assistant Principal/Director of Vocational Education, for sharing this great … Read more

Let us remember all our heroes who have left us while fighting for our country." "Thank you to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom." "This Memorial Day, we remember those heroes who courageously gave their lives." "May we never forget that freedom isn’t free." David J. Ferreira … Read more