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North Shore and Merrimack Valley Schools to Close Starting Monday

The North Shore and Merrimack Valley superintendents of schools have collaborated to make a timely and unified decision about school closure that they feel is in the best interests of their faculty, staff, students, and families. This decision was made after significant conversations among school leaders, local public health officials, and state officials. State officials have today urged that municipalities should make decisions based on their local circumstances, and given the rapidly changing COVID-19 crisis, which the World Health Organization has this week labeled a global pandemic.

Whittier Tech Receives $52,000 Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded Whittier Tech a $52,000 grant to implement an adult Advanced Manufacturing Training Program.

Whittier Tech Wildcat Mascot to Be Featured in Parade Float

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to share that Whittier Tech students have completed a large metal statue of the school’s mascot, a wildcat, that will be featured in the school’s float at the Haverhill VFW Santa Parade on Sunday. 

Whittier Tech Girls Basketball Star Awarded Full Scholarship to Providence College

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch and the Whittier Tech community wish to congratulate one of their girl’s basketball players, who has been awarded a full scholarship to attend Providence College next fall. 

Whittier Tech Carpentry Students Build Habitat for Humanity Homes

HAVERHILL — For a group of senior Whittier Tech carpentry students, their work with Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity this year is far more than an opportunity to hone their trade– it’s also a way to give back to local families. 

Whittier to Host Office of Public School Monitoring for Triennial Visit

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Public School Monitoring  (PSM) will visit Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School this December.