DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio reports that Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School has proactively reduced its budget with an eye toward preserving faculty and staff positions amid anticipated cuts to state funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essex Tech Facilitates Dialog with Students on Racism Following the Death of George Floyd
DANVERS — Following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week at the hands of police, the Essex Tech community has heard from its students and families, and the school is seeking to support students and continue the discussion regarding racism.
Essex Tech Announces Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to announce the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorian.
Essex Tech Staff Deliver Signs of Encouragement to Seniors
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to share that faculty and staff at Essex Tech delivered signs of encouragement to senior students Wednesday.
Essex Tech’s Remote Learning Extended Through End of Academic Year
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio reports that, in accordance with a new order from Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Essex Tech will continue remote learning through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essex Tech Welcomes Birth of Lambs
DANVERS — Even as the daily routines of many across the world have come to a halt amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life for farm animals at Essex Tech has gone on as always, including the birth of lambs on the campus this week.
Essex Tech Staff Use 3D Printers to Make Face Shields
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio and Principal Shannon Donnelly are pleased to share that faculty and staff at Essex Tech are using 3D printers to make face shields for area medical professionals and first responders to help protect them from contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Essex Tech Donates Medical Supplies to Area Hospitals, Essex County Sheriff’s Department
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio reports that Essex Tech recently donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to several area health care facilities and the Essex County Sheriff’s Department to help protect staff as well as patients from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Essex Tech Delivers Food to Students During COVID-19 Closure
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio reports that the administrative team, bus service employees and cafeteria staff at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School partnered this week to deliver food to students while the school is closed as a precaution against COVID-19.
Essex Tech Demolishes Larkin Cottage
DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio reports that the Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage was demolished to clear the way for construction of a new building last week.