By Madeline Hughes mhughes@andovertownsman.com Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
A $400,000 state grant Is providing new technology for students at Greater Lawrence Technical School.
The Skills Capital grant from the Baker-Polito Administration is helping the school buy new robotics, optics and laser equipment. The money will also update the schoolâs computer workstations and network design technology.
The purchases will support the schoolâs daytime programs, as well as its After Dark Program for Lawrence High students, school officials said.
Officials said the improvements will also support adult programming that Greater Lawrence Tech offers in partnership with Northern Essex Community College.
âThe Baker-Polito administration has been tremendously supportive not only of career and technical education and our efforts to expand our programming here at GLTS, but statewide, and weâre very grateful for their continued efforts to expand opportunities for y
December 11, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta. Front row, left to right: Whittier Tech Principal Chris Laganas, Superintendent Maureen Lynch, Health Occupations Teacher Jane Moskevitz and Curriculum Coordinator Kelly Fay at the ceremony at Lynn Tech in 2018, where Gov. Baker presented Whittier with a Capital Skills Grant. (Courtesy Photo Whittier Tech.)
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, Northern Essex Community College, Greater Lawrence Technical School and Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School are among schools sharing in $11.7 million in state Skills Capital Grants.
The grants enable schools to update equipment and expand enrollment of students learning skills in high-demand occupations. Beginning last January, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded multi-year grants, allowing educational institutions to apply for either one or two years of funding. Those that receive two-year awards requir