Category: Noteworthy
Anderson of Westbrook presented with DiPietro Scholarship Congratulations to Dylan Anderson of Westbrook, who was recently awarded the DiPietro Memorial Scholarship. Anderson is pursuing a plumbing degree at Southern Maine Community College. The DiPietro Scholarship was established in 2003, and the Board of Trustees is proud to have awarded 21 scholarships in the past 18…

Dear Friends, Since the beginning of the pandemic almost 2 years ago, we have all worked together to support the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. We have consistently followed the guidance of the Maine Department of Education and Maine CDC. Yesterday, Governor Mills announced that the recommendation for masking in schools…

We wish we could have accommodated families and friends for this year’s awards ceremony, but we are thankful that our students were able to be present, which is more than we can say for last year! CLICK HERE to watch the video. (Please note that the video is composed of separate recordings from our four…

Due to the continued high temperature forecasted for tomorrow, WRVC will be fully remote on Tuesday, June 8th. Google Meets for individual programs will met at their regular times for both Tech I and Tech II students. If you have any questions, please send an email to your instructor or drop us a note via…

To all students who have been notified that they are accepted into a WRVC program next year: Due to scheduling constraints at this busy time of year, we’ve had a slight change of plans and will not be hosting the virtual meet-and-greets this month. However, please do be on the lookout for a welcome email…

From PBS News Hour: There’s a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what’s behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, “Work Shift”, which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy.

From PBS News Hour: Jobless claims were high again this past week with more than 860,000 people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time. Millions of people are still looking for work, but some employers say they can’t find enough skilled workers for certain jobs. That is due in part, they say, because…