– (11/13/06) Old Colony’s Machine & Tool Technology Program has been notified of recent NIMS Certified Program credit. Pennsylvania College of Technology is currently a certified NIMS testing site, which will provide an opportunity for our students to pursue advance placement within their Machinist Technology Associates Degree and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor Degree Programs. Students

– (11/13/06) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District, at the request of the Assistant Superintendent/Principal, will continue its participation in the S.O.S. Suicide Prevention Program. The program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The S.O.S. (Signs of Suicide) Program has been implemented in more than 1,300 schools nationwide. The

– (11/13/06) The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the appointment of eight staff members to the 2006-2007 Student Support Team. The Team assists at-risk members of the student body as identified by the professional staff. The intervention program has successfully assisted numerous students over the

– (11/13/06) Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Automotive instructors, Dennis Frates and Donald Mosher, recently attended the graduation of Acushnet residents Gordon Boardman and Joshua Sorenson (Class of 2005). The students graduated on October 27, 2006, from the Universal Technical Institute in Norwood, MA. While attending U.T.I., the students completed the year-long Ford

– (11/13/06) Bristol Community College and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School have entered into an Engineering Cluster Articulation Agreement. Old Colony’s Electrical students attending BCC will receive seven (7) credits towards an Engineering Program degree. The articulation program builds on past experience and eliminates duplication of instruction. Students who have fulfilled the objectives

– (11/3/06) For the fifth consecutive year, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is the recipient of a grant award under the Rural Education Achievement Program’s (REAP) Small Rural School Achievement Grant. The $40,585.00 in federal funds will be used to provide supportive services to the most needy students in the school.

– (10/30/06) Old Colony has received notification from the Massachusetts Department of Education that the school is the recipient of a Title V Innovative Programs Grant. The purpose of the grant program is to provide support to students at risk of failing one or more of their subjects. A Student Support Team, comprised of members

– (10/16/06) A member of the District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has been selected to the MASC All-State School Committee. Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) annually recognizes a small number of school committee members in the Commonwealth for exceptional service to children. Mrs. Linda Enos, an Acushnet resident,

– (10/12/06) The Fall meetings for the Chapter 74 Program Advisory Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School were held on October 11, 2006. One committee exists for each of the vocational technical programs at the school. Under the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 74, each vocational technical program at the school must have

– (10/2/06) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee adopted three polices at its meeting on September 20, 2006. The policies place the District in compliance with revised federal and state regulations. The policies are: NEPN Code: GCCC – “Staff Family and Medical Leave” NEPN Code: ADF – “School District Wellness Policy”

– (10/2/06) Old Colony continues to offer an Anger Management Group conducted during the school day. Melissa Whelan, School Adjustment Counselor and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and Anne Spirlet, Guidance Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Clinician, run the group. The group is not mandatory or a requirement of the school. The purpose of the

– (10/2/06) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee adopted the 2006-2007 District School Improvement Plan, as required by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act, at its meeting on September 20, 2006. The Plan was prepared and recommended by the Old Colony School Council.

– (9/12/06) The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the continued accreditation of the Power Mechanics Program by the Equipment & Engine Training Council. The Council is located in Wisconsin. The Massachusetts Department of Education is anxious to have Career and Technical Programs accredited by third

– (9/5/06) Three faculty members at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School have been recognized for completing 30 years of exemplary service to the students of the District. The teachers, recognized and awarded, included: Donald Mosher (Automotive Department) Robert Francis (House & Mill Carpentry Department) A. Michael Sirrico (Business Department)

– (9/5/06) Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the reappointment of Anne Spirlet as the Non-Traditional Career Advisor for 2006-2007. The Non-Traditional Career Advisor assists in the recruitment process of the non-traditional students, helps prepare students for non-traditional occupations, supplies information for the school website, provides parent information packages, and