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Harvard advances CTE policy to inform middle-schoolers about vocational pathways
Summary
The committee advanced a Career and Technical Education policy to inform middle-school students about high-school CTE options, including outreach through camps and tours; members agreed to send the draft to DESE for review after questions about whether it was implementation-level.
Assistant Superintendent Dana Labb and TBMS Principal Daniel Hudder presented a proposed Career and Technical Education policy designed to give middle-school students information about high-school pathway options, including programs at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. Labb read the policy text aloud and said the district plans outreach through summer camps, after-school sessions and school tours.
School Committee member Amy Morton questioned whether the document was too implementation-focused to serve as a formal policy. Principal Hudder and Labb said the intent is to ensure equitable access to pathway information and supports. The committee agreed to submit the draft to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for review rather than routing it first to the Policy Subcommittee; members emphasized the importance of clear communication to families about vocational opportunities.
No formal vote on adoption occurred; the DESE review will determine whether edits or further committee review are required.
