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Superintendent James Brosnan makes a socially distanced presentation of the award at the school on Thursday to Stephen Perrault. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. McCann Technical School senior Stephen Perreault was recognized Thursday during a small socially distanced award ceremony and given the Superintendent s Award. It is nice to have a tribute in this room for one of our No. 1 students, Superintendent James Brosnan said. We have a great deal of pride that we are able to present this award to you. Each year, superintendents across the state award one student with a Certificate of Academic Excellence, sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents.
Principal Justin Kratz told the School Committee last Thursday that instead of inviting area eighth-graders to the school for the annual showcase and look at after-school programming, the school s recruitment efforts will be virtual. It is not our ideal situation. We would like to have students here, Kratz said. But I think this will be a good night and a good event. This decision to go virtual was made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally, eighth-graders are invited to the annual open house to tour the building, see demonstrations in the various shops and labs, and speak with the high school s students and teachers about the programs in the regional vocational school district.
McCann Tech To Hold Virtual Open House
McCann Technical School s eighth-grade Showcase for Success will be held virtually this year and potential students will be invited.
Iberkshires.com reportsthat Principal Justin Kratz told the School Committee last Thursday that instead of inviting area eighth-graders to the school for the annual showcase and look at after-school programming, the school s recruitment efforts will be virtual.
Principal Kratz said. It is not our ideal situation. We would like to have students here, But I think this will be a good night and a good event.
This decision to go virtual was made because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally, eighth-graders are invited to the annual open house to tour the building, see demonstrations in the various shops and labs, and speak with the high school s students and teachers about the programs in the regional vocational school district.
State awards $1.6M in grants for technical skills programs in Western Massachusetts
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
SPRINGFIELD Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced $11.7 million in vocational skills grants for educational institutions statewide, including approximately $1.6 million for programs in Western Massachusetts.
The grants include $300,000 for the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department for inmate training and $250,000 for the Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in Springfield.
The grants are intended to help update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education, according to an announcement from the governor’s office.
“At a critical time in our Commonwealth, these Skills Capital Grants will increase flexibility and support for schools and educational institutions to launch new programs and help more students develop important technical skills and prepare them for high-demand industries,” Baker said. “As our economy moves f