Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Students, coaches and club advisers at Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical were recognized for fall and early-winter achievements, including cross country league and all-state titles, SkillsUSA qualifiers, and a Model UN best-delegation award.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
After the Massachusetts Board of Nursing removed the programs admission cap and lifted warning status, the Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical School Committee approved updates to the Practical Nursing student handbook to reflect board recommendations and added supports.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
The Greater Lowell school committee approved minutes, a warrant/expenditure totaling $6,090,140.55, transfers of $74,950 and the disposal of surplus equipment; members also heard announcements about a $40,000 YouthWorks award, a $7,000 MEFA grant and a Fulbright fellowship for a district director.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Students from Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical presented a winning WBLA design-challenge project proposing a 6,000 sq. ft. urban aquaponics farm with vertical growing, solar power and a CSA model; presenters gave technical, budget and outreach details and answered committee questions.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
District officials told the school committee that Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical reached its highest accountability percentile (60th) and a student growth percentile of 61%, with notable subgroup gains and high attendance and graduation rates.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Students who attended the High 5 leadership program described team challenges and personal growth to the Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical School Committee. The committee also heard a student activities report and an updated cooperative education total: 163 seniors, or about 30% of the Class of 2026, are on co-op placements.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
The committee approved a proposed admissions policy that implements a resident community seat allocation and a DESE-weighted lottery for fall 2026 admissions; the motion passed 6–2 after discussion about how seats will be distributed from each sending district.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
The Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical School Committee approved several routine items including a $4,853,072.10 expenditures motion, participation in a boot donation program, acceptance of a donated vehicle for shop use, practical nursing handbook changes and routine transfers and warrant corrections.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Members heard a summary from the school attorney on DESE regulations and options for the Greater Lowell admissions lottery, including continuing a weighted lottery, moving to a blind lottery, and revisiting policy annually; no formal policy change was adopted.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical
Three senior engineering technology students from Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical presented a Max IQ–NASA high-altitude balloon payload project to the school committee, describing the payload design, sensors used, and next steps after data return on Oct. 16.