– (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

– (9/5/06) The administration at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School announces the availability of the District’s Title I Evaluation. As required by the Federal Government, an annual Title I evaluation was conducted. The evaluation included questionnaires completed by administrators, staff, parents, and students.

– (9/5/06) The Old Colony school community is pleased to announce the appointment of three new faculty members at the technical high school. The new members join a highly-qualified professional staff dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each student. The new staff members at Old Colony are: Bethany Sylvia-Hawes – Computer Aided Drafting Instructor

– (9/5/06) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District will be offering eight math workshops for members of the instructional staff. These workshops will be under the direction of Dr. Herb Gross. The purpose of the workshops is to provide assistance in the implementation of the embedded academics in the Vocational Technical Curriculum

School reports excellent student attendance in 2005-2006 – (9/5/06) The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently received an analysis of student attendance over the past ten years. Prepared by the school administration, the report reviews attendance patterns by grade since 1996. During the 2005-2006 school year, the school-wide attendance

Massachusetts Attorney General Reilly warns parents about the potential dangers of children using social networking websites Recent incidents involving Internet crimes against children have been prominent in the media. In some incidents, these crimes involved suspects and victims who met each other online through social networking sites. Online social networking sites have become increasingly popular

– (9/5/06) The administration at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the appointment of three faculty members to the 2006-2007 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

– (5/22/06) Old Colony Regional Vocational High School was one of the twelve vocational- technical schools in the Commonwealth that participated in a validation study of the SkillsUSA Professional Development Program. The results of this study, which focused on employer input, are important because workplace success for career and technical education students is the best