– (9/5/07) The administration at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the appointment of three faculty members to the 2007-2008 School Council. They are: Paul Brodeur – (English Department) Gina Despres – (English Department) David Lamontagne – (Science Department) The School Council meets monthly under the chairmanship of Old Colony’s […]

– (5/8/07) A slate of officers has been elected to lead the Old Colony Cougar Gridiron Club for the upcoming 2007 season. At a recent meeting, the following members were elected: President: Michelle Paynter (Carver) Vice President: Cheryl Poitras (Rochester) Secretary: Marc Paynter (Carver) Treasurer: Deb Solburg (Rochester) The Gridiron Club at Old Colony R.V.T.H.S

– (5/2/07) The American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission has scheduled a site visit for May 9-11, 2007, at Old Colony R.V.T.H.S. The accreditation group will consist of Debbie Edge, Accreditation Coordinator from Florida ACFF, and two additional team members. Receiving ACF accreditation will provide Old Colony with national recognition.

– (5/2/07) The administration at Old Colony is excited to report that one of the school’s Computer Information Technology teachers has been appointed as a subject matter expert to design a team for the development of the Certificate of Occupational Proficiency testing. The State Department of Education and the testing contractor (NOCTI) chose Jacqueline Machamer

– (4/9/07) Consultant Ellen Honeyman will provide training and complete a focused program evaluation for Old Colony relating to the findings of the recent Coordinated Program Review and subsequent approved Corrective Action Plan. Special Education teachers and the Special Services Coordinator will participate in the training on upcoming Saturdays. Mrs. Honeyman will conduct a two-hour

– (4/9/07) The Steering Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is presently working on organizing the NEASC evaluation that will be taking place in March 2008. The Steering Committee has place all of the staff members in the Standard Committees and has scheduled all of the early release dates. The Commission has

– (4/2/07) The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to recognize their mentor teachers of this school year. The mentors work under the leadership of English teacher Deborah Herrmann and Math teacher Nancy Francis. The 2006-2007 mentor team includes: Paul Brodeur Gina Despres Daniel Ducharme Jacqueline Machamer Stuart

– (3/19/07) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee maintains a policy which allows continuity and necessary services for homeless children. This is a federal requirement authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, a component of the “No Child Left Behind Act.” NCLB requires districts, under most circumstances, to allow a

– (1/29/07) Listed below are the student attendance rates as released by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Included are area regional high schools. For non-regions like Carver High School, attendance is a total percentage including grades K-12. Old Colony Bristol Plymouth Old Rochester Greater New Bedford South Shore Voc-Tech Freetown/Lakeville Bristol Aggie Southeastern Voc-Tech Cape

– (1/22/07) The Kawasaki Corporation generously donated two engines, a large block 25 hp FH721V and a small block 6 hp FJ180 engine, to be used as training aids in the Power Mechanics Program at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. The Kawasaki Corporation also granted the District entry to the Kawasaki dealer website.

– (1/22/07) Through the efforts of Cosmetology teachers Tammy Hoyle and Kimberly Lopes, Old Colony Regional Vocatinoal Technical High School has becomae as testing site for future Cosmetology teachers. The “practical” exam will be administered on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 8:30 am. Both Mrs Hoyle and Ms. Lopes are state-trained protors for the exam.

– (1/2/07) The administration and staff at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School are pleased to announce the nomination of a mathematics teacher, Mrs. Nancy Francis, as their nominee for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program. Mrs. Francis, a resident of Acushnet, was the overwhelming selection of the Old Colony professional staff. A

– (1/2/07) Mr. Steven Miranda, a Culinary Arts teacher at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, was selected by the administration last year to participate in the statewide Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators’ Leadership Academy. As part of this program, Mr. Miranda attended numerous classes, including several weekends during the school year and summer.

– (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