Since June 1998, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has been in full compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The inspection findings and asbestos management plans have been on file in the office of the Superintendent-Director since that time. The public is welcome to view […]

Old Colony students will be involved in a project titled, “Town of Acushnet’s Long Plain Museum Inventory Project.” Thanks to a $3,000 grant provided by The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation, students will be provided with the equipment and the means to properly inventory the museum’s artifacts. Students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) vocational

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce that Night School Programs will once again be in progress at its Rochester, MA, campus starting in September 2010. This is a great opportunity to train for a new career! Check back for more information regarding class programs and sign-ups. To learn all of

Dear Parent or Guardian: The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act defines new standards for teacher quality. Under NCLB, teachers must be licensed, have a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate subject matter knowledge, either through a state test or by majoring in the subject in college. NCLB standards apply to the subject matter taught by

Adequate Yearly Progress 2009 Dear Parent or Guardian: We are pleased to enclose our school “report card” for the current year. It contains important information about teacher qualifications, student achievement on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests, and the progress we are making toward helping all students become proficient in English language arts and mathematics.

The Sixth Annual Old Colony Golf Tournament was a huge success, raising almost $30,000 for the Old Colony Student Scholarships and Services Fund. The golf tournament, evening dinner, auction, and raffle events generated this impressive amount thanks to the generosity of the Old Colony community. This year’s golf tourney was held at the Acushnet River

View or Print: “Information for Parents about Flu in Schools” and “Flu Symptom Checklist for Families and Schools”. Provided by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services – Department of Public Health – (PDF format)

November 9, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian: The Local Health Department is working with Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School to hold a Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic at the school. This Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 9:00am until the close of school. The clinic will be held at the

November 6, 2009 Dear Parents/Guardians: As we progress through the 2009-2010 school year, we expect to see more cases of both the seasonal and H1N1 influenza. To help prevent the spread of each illness, we are asking that if your child has been out of school with a fever or has had any flu-like symptoms,

November 3, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian: As of today, Old Colony has had 5 suspected cases of H1N1 flu over the past week. These cases have not been confirmed. We continue to be in contact with local Health Departments to monitor the situation and will update you via this website. We still do not know when

October 19, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian: As of today, it looks like there has been a delay in the delivery of the H1N1 vaccine. The CDC has issued an advisory that all H1N1 flu clinics in October and November be canceled because they don’t have enough vaccine. We do not have any word on the seasonal

Old Colony awarded Local Cultural Council Grant Old Colony has been awarded one Local Cultural Council Grant. The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for

Old Colony Culinary Arts students honored the Town of Acushnet’s 150th Birthday Celebration with a cake decorated especially for the town. The culinary delight was offered as part of the celebration dinner held at the Century House on South Main Street in Acushnet. The night of celebration was hosted by Friends of Acushnet 150th Celebration

Old Colony RVTHS is proud to announce that Athletic Director Matthew J. Trahan has been named as the recipient of the Mayflower League’s 2010 Athletic Director of the Year Award. This marks the second consecutive year that Trahan has been recognized by his fellow athletic directors with this prestigious annual award. The goal of the

Greg Marchand, president of Automotive Aftermarket Training, conducted a Hybrid Training course for the automotive staff and students of Old Colony’s Automotive Technology shop on May 24, 2010. Automotive Tech students from grades 10, 11, and 12 received industry level certificates in Hybrid Maintenance. Automotive Aftermarket Training was born of the recognition that the aftermarket