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Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Vocational Technical Education Advisory Council

Council Statement

The council advises the Board and the Commissioner on matters related to Career/Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) across the Commonwealth. The focus for this year will include equitable access to CVTE pathways, Department monitoring and support systems and processes for CVTE programs, and program quality and alignment to business and industry.

SY2023-2024 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held via Zoom webinar from 3:30–5:30 and guests are invited to attend.

Date / Time / ModalityAgenda Items
October 25, 2023
3:30pm
Virtual
Register		 Topics:
  • SY24 Overall Topics
  • Perkins State Plan Update and Feedback
January 10, 2024
3:30pm
Virtual
Register		 Topics:
  • Perkins State Plan Update and Feedback
  • CTE Framework Resources
March 27, 2024
3:30pm
Virtual
Register		 Topics:
  • Perkins State Plan Update and Feedback
  • Teacher Recruitment & Licensure including Teacher Testing
June 12, 2024
3:30pm
In Person at Tri-County		 Topics:
  • Perkins State Plan Update and Feedback
  • Cooperative Education and WBL
  • SY25 Planning

SY2023-2024 Council Members

LastFirstCurrent RoleOrganization
ClaflinHunterRecent GraduateBlackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School
Dagesse*DerekHVAC InstructorSouth Shore Regional Technical High School
DouglasLauraPresidentBristol Community College
FinferLewSenior AdvisorMass Community Actions
HackelNinaOwnerDream Kitchens
HathawayTimPresidentLarkin/Hathaway Sheet Metal / HVAC
HouleErnestSuperintendentAssabet Valley Regional Vocational School District
JanePriviteraApplication Analyst III, Bank OfficerEnterprise Bank
LoiseauMarvinDean of Academic AffairsBenjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Maguire*KarenSuperintendentTri-County Regional Technical School
MartinAliyanaStudentUMass Amherst
MathieuKaylaStudentSoutheastern Regional Technical High School
MchitiAkramStudentEssex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
MontouteLaVoniaDirector of Career PathwaysEdVestors
PatriciaSuomalaCTE DirectorWorcester High School
PelletierJudithDirector, Division of Nurse EducationUpper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
PockeviciusJames TrippCTE DirectorBay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
PriyaTahilianiSuperintendentEverett Public Schools
SandsAdeleEducation LiaisonLeftField Project Management
SharekSteveExecutive DirectorMAVA
Spencer-RobinsonJulieParentParent

* Board Co-Chair

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

 
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