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Assabet Valley High School

Monday, November 5, 2012

Assabet Receives $33 Million from the State

The technical high school has received $33.1 million from the state and a visit from State Treasurer and MSBA Chairman Steven Grossman.

The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School has received $33.1 million toward needed repairs and upgrades while officials praised the school. "There is no better institution in our area than this school. The Superintendent and staff use all of their resources well, and there is no limit to what these students can achieve," said State Treasurer and Massachusetts School Building Authority Chairman Steven Grossman before signing a facsimile of the check to the schools last week. The funds represent the state's portion of $62.4 million in repairs and improvements to the school. They include: In November of 2011, the MSBA Board of Directors unanimously voted to provide the $33.1 million in grant funds towards the project. The balance will…

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Assabet Teacher Accepted Into Prestigious MIT Biograph Program

Teacher at Assabet is able to give her students extra exposure to advanced biology activities.

Information courtesy of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Students in Alexia Forhan’s biology classes at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School will be getting some exposure to advanced biology activities through Forhan’s acceptance and participation in the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program and the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education Biograph program. Part of the study will involve using computer models and complex systems thinking on topics such as genetics, anatomy, ecology and the chemistry of life. Teachers from across the Boston-metro area were chosen for the Biograph team as part of a professional development program integrating complex systems and cutting-edge computer modeling tools …

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