Massachusetts Executive Office of Education

“The demand for auto technicians with EV skills and knowledge in our region is continuing to grow...The additional equipment and tools will ensure that all students have access to the resources they need in the classroom.” Mount Wachusett Community College received a $425,000 Skills Capital grant to support their automotive technology program with equipment to expand and upgrade the current program and the planned electric vehicle (EV) concentration, benefiting MWCC undergraduates, Early College Academy students earning college credits while in high school, and incumbent automotive technicians seeking to improve their skills. https://lnkd.in/ebBE3gP3

Congratulations to Jackie, a sophomore at Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District, studying HVAC, for bringing home a silver medal at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition last week! 🥈 Our team was pleased to meet Jackie and her fellow classmates last month when we joined the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education to announce new Skills Capital Grants. When she graduates high school, Jackie plans to enter the workforce as an HVAC technician and contribute to Massachusetts' clean energy and sustainability goals. 👏

Today marks 60 years since the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As we honor this landmark legislation that paved the way for educational opportunities for all students, we continue our work to address inequities and create pathways to excellence so every student can thrive.

We’re hitting the road! The Early Education and Child Care Task Force is hosting listening sessions across Massachusetts to help shape high-quality, affordable early education & child care. Register to share your ideas at a listening session: https://lnkd.in/eaSQUn5Y

Thanks to the leadership of Governor Healey and the state legislature, Massachusetts continues to lead in supporting our students’ food security, health, and wellbeing. 🍎 Today, we're celebrating 12.2 million more lunches and 9 million more breakfasts served thanks to free universal school meals!

Child care is central to the success of Massachusetts. We are committed to supporting the full mixed-delivery system, which is why the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $2.5M for family child care programs to support space improvements and build program capacity.

Massachusetts has over 200 students participating in the SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s go, team Massachusetts! SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc.

Last week, Secretary Tutwiler was grateful to speak with educational leaders at Franklin Cummings Tech about the importance of Early College programs across Massachusetts, and how we can build on its successes for our students.

Earlier this month, our fiscal team was recognized with an award for exceeding benchmarks established by the Supplier Diversity Office. We are so proud of our fiscal team and how they incorporate our core values into their day-to-day work. Kudos to our fiscal team: Carolyn Keane, Senior Contracts Manager David Clement, Operations Information and Process Specialist Edith Kwok, Chief Financial Officer Grace Lac, AP Analyst Jen Cabral, Assistant Director of Grants Management and Compliance Joanne Puopolo, Budget Director Kathy Stinson, AP Analyst Mirna Perez, Procurement Specialist Vi Nguyen, Fiscal Analyst

Many students graduated this month - including Secretary Tutwiler's son! Congrats to our grads! Massachusetts's future is bright because you are leading the way! 🎓