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Greater Lawrence Technical School metal fabrication juniors, from left, Juan Reyes of Lawrence, Brady Valliere of Methuen, Carlos Burgos of Lawrence, Keishaly Tellez Jimenez of Methuen and Anya Santiago of Lawrence. (Courtesy photograph.)
Students and staff at Greater Lawrence Technical School recently completed a COVID-19 vaccination-themed sculpture for the City of Lawrence.
Approximately 10 metal fabrication juniors began working in May alongside instructors to build a metal and plexiglass heart sculpture commissioned by Mayor Kendrys Vasquez for Lawrence. The heart will be filled with plexiglass slats representing the percentage of the community which has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Brady Valliere, a Methuen junior in the metal fabrication program, said it was “very cool” Vasquez asked students to work on this project.
May 8, 2021
Grant helps workers displaced by COVID-19
The Greater Lawrence Technical School is receiving $375,000 to support access to career pathway training for local residents from underserved populations with a focus on those impacted by COVID-19.
The grants are part of the administration s Career Technical Initiative (CTI), launched at GLTS in January 2020, which aims to grow skills for students and adults for careers in high demand, high growth sectors while also meeting the needs of businesses across the Commonwealth. Greater Lawrence Tech is receiving $375,000 as part of this latest allocation of grant funding through the initiative, which will support the offering of training and placement services to unemployed and underemployed Merrimack Valley adults for careers as Biotech Lab Technicians, Carpenters, Electricians, HVAC Technicians, and Plumbers.
Mayo-Brown names Liz Freedman of Gtr. Lawrence Tech as new BHS principal
Bronwen Howells Walsh
Search survey respondents described Freedman as genuine and dynamic, with a collaborative vision of leadership, a student-centered perspective, and an appreciation of diversity.
In an email to parents and staff, BPS Supt. Meg Mayo-Brown announced the appointment of Elizabeth Freedman as the new principal for Barnstable High School, effective July 1. Ms. Freedman’s background, experiences, philosophy and core values align with the desired leadership characteristics noted by BHS stakeholders, Mayo-Brown wrote.
Currently, Freedman is in her 12th year as principal of the Greater Lawrence Technical School (GLTS). Prior to GLTS, she was Dean of Students at Peabody High School, as well as an Administrator of a special education therapeutic high school program for Peabody Public Schools.
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, Greater Lawrence Technical School and Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School recently shared in $2.1 million in state grants. The money is part of the state’s Career Technical Initiative, supporting additional training programs for students and adults. Grants support training and skill-building programs in construction, trades and manufacturing […]