– (12/6/04) The Superintendent-Director at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently served as a moderator at the 119th Annual Meeting and Conference of the New England Association of School and Colleges. The presenter of the December 3, 2004, conference was Braden Goetz, Director of Policy, Research and Evaluation Office of Vocational and Adult […]

– (12/6/04) School Committee Chairman, Vincent Ryan of Rochester, has appointed a five-number committee to conduct a policy review and revision. The committee will begin next month to review and developed policy to govern the operation of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District. Appointed to serve by Chairman Ryan were: Acushnet- Linda

– (12/6/04) Five staff members at Old Colony successfully completed voluntary defibrillator training last month. The individuals were trained to use an AED in a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. AED (automatic external defibrillators) have been available at Old Colony for a number of years. Successfully trained staff include: Jeanne Butler (Health Careers) Robert Francis (Carpentry)

– (12/6/04) Two members of the staff at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School have volunteered to represent the school in the Second Annual IT Expo sponsored by the SouthCoast Compact. This year’s Expo will be held in March at Bristol Community College. Jacqueline Machamer will continue this year as a member of the

– (12/6/04) The Division of Health Care Quality of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is one of the agencies that certifies the Health Careers Program at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. The state agency is responsible for approving training programs in Health Careers throughout the Commonwealth. The Health Careers Program at Old

– (12/6/04) Trainworks International, Inc. and Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School have entered into a Pilot relationship. Old Colony’s Computer Information Technology and Electrical Departments will implement the system for a trial period of one year. The Departments will submit student data to Skills Plus. In turn, the program will be set up

– (12/1/04) Old Colony students interested in the criminal justice field attended a presentation by two law enforcement officials on Dec. 1, 2004, in the cafetorium. Rochester Police Sergeant William Chamberlain discussed the many career opportunities in law enforcement and the skills necessary for success. Forensic Chemist Melissa Marino, of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department

– (11/1/04) Patricia Foskett, the Special Services Coordinator at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, has been appointed by Commissioner David Driscoll to serve on the 2004-2005 Coordinated Program Review Onsite Teams. The Massachusetts Department of Education conducts reviews of Title I, Special Education, Perkins, and Civil Rights on a five-year basis. Mrs. Foskett

– (11/1/04) Superintendent-Director, David J. Ferreira, and National Honor Society Advisor, Christine Watling, have selected Graphic Communication and Design teacher Charles Overton for the Faculty Council of the Old Colony Chapter of the National Honor Society. Mr. Overton has been an ardent supporter of the Chapter and has been a chaperone for the NHS National

– (11/1/04) Two members of the professional staff at Old Colony Tech have been appointed to various positions in the Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA). Instructors Jeanne Butler (Health Careers) and Steven Miranda (Culinary Arts) are serving as MVA Building Representatives for the 2004-2005 school year. The election of officers for the Southeast Chapter of MVA

– (11/1/04) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District has joined the Project ERR training collaborative. Membership allows participation by the faculty in professional development training at a significantly reduced fee. A significant number of staff members have enrolled in fall course offerings in various disciplines. The training will assist the District staff

– (11/1/04) For the third 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 $35,877.00 in federal funds will be used to provide supportive services to the most needy students in the school.

– (10/20/04) A Southcoast Superintendent has been appointed to the Liaison, Outreach, & Recognition Committee for the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators for the 2004-2005 school year. Old Colony Tech Superintendent-Director, David J. Ferreira, was appointed to the committee which promotes and recognizes excellence in vocational-technical education across the Commonwealth. Superintendent-Director Ferreira has been appointed

– (10/20/04) The Machine & Tool Technology Department at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will be moving forward with the final phase for National Certification. The National Certification in NIMS (National Institute for Metal Working Skills) will take place on October 26 & 27, 2004. Mr. Michael Tamasi of Accu Rounds in Avon

– (10/20/04) A member of the Computer Information Technology Department at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School was a presenter at a recent statewide conference. CIT Instructor, Jacqueline Machamer, spoke at the Eastern Business Educator’s Association Conference on Friday, October 15th in Braintree. She was invited to present information pertaining to the Information Technology