STOW — A group of senior HVAC and Property Maintenance students from Monty Tech had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on, immersive experience at the Massachusetts Fire Academy in April. This field trip offered valuable training and insights into firefighting techniques, fire safety, and team building. The Massachusetts Fire Academy provides fire training to […]
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
MVP Academy launches, offers trades training
FITCHBURG — Local school officials, students, business leaders, and state and local politicians gathered on April 30 to celebrate the opening of the region’s newest workforce training center — MVP Academy. The Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy was, for many years, just a dream, but with the help of generous donors and forward-thinking educators, more […]
‘A way of expressing yourself’
FITCHBURG — Seasoned skater Sara Munroe is looking forward to being part of the 52nd annual Wallace Figure Skating Club show this weekend. “I love skating because it’s a form of therapy and a way of expressing yourself in a way not many people can,” said the 17-year-old high school senior, one of many club members who […]
Local school officials discuss impact of dismantling US Dept. of Ed
FITCHBURG — The feedback provided at the roundtable discussion held at Monty Tech on Friday morning was clear — dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would wreak havoc on schools and students in North Central Mass. in many tangible ways. And the discussion couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time — not even 24 […]
Monty Tech receives $1.2M for clean energy, climate tech job training
FITCHBURG — In late September, Monty Tech officials traveled to Brockton High School where they joined leaders from 70 other schools, businesses and nonprofits, all of whom were awarded grants from the state to support training efforts in climate-critical occupations. Of the $16 million awarded, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center allocated $1.2 million to Monty […]
Taking a new STEP forward
FITCHBURG — When the first STEP class graduated from Montachusett Regional Technical High School in June, it was a significant step forward for the 12 graduates, young adults with disabilities chosen to participate in the innovative workforce training program that was introduced at the school in April. Monty Tech was the only vocational school in […]
