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The Beginning

The Massachusetts Vocational Association was founded in 1930. The first president of the MVA was Harold L. Pride. He taught manual arts in 1936 and later became the director of the Waltham Trade School until his death in 1954.

October 18, 1976 the association was incorporated.

In 1988 the Massachusetts Vocational Association, Inc. became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The MVA membership consist of people working in the state of Massachusetts. Our membership is available to anyone who would like to support and preserve Vocational/Technical Education at both secondary and post-secondary level. We have approximately 1400 members. Administrators, school committee members, teachers, support personnel, and retirees who are working or associated with vocational/technical education make up most of our members.

Presidents
Term	Name	School
2014-2015	Rick Torres	Worcester Technical High School
2013-2014	Ann Marie Demers	Bristol-Plymouth
2012-2013	Leanne Lyons	Whittier
2011-2012	John Maré	Old Colony
2010-2011	Donald Ayer	Loyalty
2009-2010	Irene Mae Ashley	Associate

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Executive Directors
Term	Name	School
2014-2015	Donald Jarvis	Lower Pioneer Valley
2012-2013	John Thomas	Loyalty
1987-2012	Marcus H. Ashley III	Old Colony/Loyalty
1977-1987	Wilfred Savoie	Blue Hills RVTHS
1967-1977	John Conley	Hyde Park HS

Position Papers

Bill 59 Position Paper

Tech Prep Position Paper

Secondary and Post-Secondary Education Position Paper

Certificates of Occupational Proficiency Position Paper

Title: One Goal – Author: Robert O. Small

Summary: A compilation of factual and statistical data showing the contribution of the Vocational Schools of Massachusetts to the ultimate goal, .Victory. in World War II. A Massachusetts Vocational Association project, the production and financing of this book have been sponsored by the M.V.A. The printing has been done by the Printing Departments of the State-aided Vocational Schools of Massachusetts as a cooperative project Published in 1950.

Archived Announcements
n/a	The 2015 85th Annual MVA Convention Registration Forms are now available online. This year’s theme is Dress For Success. The convention will be held at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis March 27, 2015 – March 29, 2015. We look forward to seeing you there!
n/a	2013 MVA Executive Director Welcome Message
n/a	2013 MVA President Welcome Message
03-14-2014	The Massachusetts Vocational association will be waiving the registration late fee, However we ask that every one considering attending, to register by 12:00 pm on Thursday, March 20 2014, If you register after that date it will have to be sent directly to jmare@oldcolony.usView Registration Forms
12-12-2013	New MVA President
12-3-2013	New Executive Director
11-5-2013	Posting for MVA Business Manager
11-5-2014	Posting for MVA Executive Director Position
10-2-2013	Scheduled MVA Board Meetings
5-10-2013	2013 Connecting for Success Conference – June 26, 27 and 28th
4-30-2013	CVTE is still accepting applications for: Teacher Project Application
4-22-2013	MVA Clerk Posting
4-22-2013	MVA Director Posting
4-22-2013	MVA Treasurer Posting
3-18-2013	2013 Conference Late Fee Extension. To register, please fill out the Convention Registration Form
3-12-2013	2013 Nominating Committee Recommendation – MVA Officers for 2013-2014
3-11-2013	2013 Ad Book Cover Winner
3-1-2013	2013 Conference Registration Late Fee Extended until March 18, 2013.
2-15-2013	The Massachusetts Vocational Association has launched the new www.massvocassoc.org website. Please take a moment to check it out!
2-12-2013	MVA Change of Address
1-3-2013	Interest Rate Increase for Buybacks