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Updates


December 13, 2024 -

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) Board of Directors voted to invite the Statement of Interest (the “SOI”) for the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, serving grades 9-12, in the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District (the “District”) into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period. The 270-day Eligibility Period formalizes and streamlines the beginning of the MSBA’s grant approval process and benefits the District by providing a definitive schedule for the completion of preliminary requirements, assisting with the determination of financial and community readiness, and identifying needs for planning and budgeting.  Successful completion of all activities in the Eligibility Period will allow the District to be eligible for an MSBA invitation to Feasibility Study. 

Read the letter from MSBA

April 4, 2024 -

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced initial steps to explore a shared campus model for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (WT) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) on NECC’s Haverhill campus, a collaborative effort with state and local partners that aims to meet the evolving educational needs of the region’s students and communities, efficiently and affordably. 

Read the press release here

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Who are the sending communities?

The 11 sending communities to Whittier Tech are Haverhill, Groveland, Amesbury, Georgetown, Ipswich, Merrimac, Newbury, West Newbury, Rowley, Newburyport and Salisbury.

Whittier Regional Agreement

Amesbury Students Attending Whittier Tech by Fiscal Year

Amesbury Enrollment  at Whittier Tech by fiscal year

There currently approximately 1280 students enrolled in Whittier Tech from the 11 sending communities.

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Website

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) has a webpage dedicated to the possibilities of a shared campus model with Whittier Tech. For news and updates visit: https://www.necc.mass.edu/about/facilities/whittier-tech/

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*This information has been provided by Whittier Tech and the Whittier Tech Building Project. Updates to this page will be made as new information is made available.