The Vocational-Technical Administrators’ Committee shall: Advise the MSSAA Board of Directors in areas affecting vocational administrators that might benefit from MSSAA action. Provide a collegial forum for the discussion of vocational concerns, and the development of ideas for curricular and procedural advances. Maintain liaison with the vocational education section of the Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE), in order to provide DOE personnel with input and suggestions from practitioners. Disseminate information on best practices and curriculum initiatives in the field of vocational education.

The Committee will consider matters relevant to the vocational education sector.

Chairman - Mr. Mark Wood, Tantasqua Regional High School (Fiskdale), Principal

Liaison - Mr. Phil Flaherty, MSSAA Assistant Director

Mr. Michael Barrett, Blue Hills Regional Tech. School, Principal/Assistant Superintendent

Mr. Robert Buontempo, Lynn Vocational Technical High School, Assistant Principal

Mr. Clifford Cloutier, Bay Path Regional Voc. Tech High School, Principal

Mr. Christopher Cummings, Waltham High School, Director of Career/Technical Education

Mr. Nicholas DeSimone, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School (Fitchburg)

Mr. Robert Dutch, Upper Cape Code Regional Voc. Tech High School, Principal

Mr. Jonathan Evans, Keefe Technical High School (Framingham), Principal

Mr. Michael Gagliardi, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Principal

Ms. Sheila Harrity, Worcester Technical High School, Principal

Mr. Mark Hollick, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (Marlborough), Principal

Mr. Jeremy Guay, Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, Principal

Ms. Tracy Lyon, Smith Vocational and Agricultural School (Northampton), Principal

Ms. Maureen Lynch, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (Haverhill), Principal

Mr. Kevin Lynn, Minuteman Career & Technical High School (Lexington), Director of Special Education

Mr. Richard Martin, Franklin County Technical School (Turners Falls), Principal

Mr. Brad Morgan, North Shore Regional Technical High School (Middleton), Principal

Ms. Carolyn Pearson, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical High School, Principal

Ms. Diane Paradis, Lynn Vocational Technical High School, Principal

Ms. Denise Pigeon, Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Principal

Ms. Cathie Rebelo, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, Principal

Ms. Mary Jane Rickson, Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School (Palmer), Assistant Superintendent

Mr. William Terranova, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School (Harwich), Principal

Committee Dates

Friday, October 26, 2012 @ Worcester Tech - 12:00 pm
Monday, November 15, 2012 @ Assabet- 12:00 pm
Friday, January 11, 2013 @ Blackstone Valley Tech- 12:00 pm
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 @ Assabet- 12:00 pm
Friday, April 26, 2013 @ Blackstone Valley Tech- 12:00 pm
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 12:00 pm