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Please continue following COVID safety practices in your vacation adventures and consult the expectations for returning from travel in the advisory below. If your student or someone in the household tests positive over the break, please email one of the school nurses on call for WRVC: Ann Brown, browna@westbrookschools.org Roberta Curtis, curtisr@westbrookschools.org Thank you! Wishing…

Next Friday (4/9) there will be no school for WRVC students due to virtual parent teacher conferences from 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Please follow the link to sign up for a conference. (Alternate days/times are also available- just contact your student’s instructor.) We always welcome students to attend the conference with their parents/guardians! https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Westbrook_Regional_Vocational_Center

Culinary Arts is cranking out some truly delightful dishes this semester! Today we were treated to homemade pizzas from Tech I– the delicious smell of garlicky, cheesy pizzas wafting down the halls was almost too much to bear. During Tech II we were presented with an amazing array of hors d’oeuvres, including brie en croute,…

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…

School vacation starts tomorrow! Students who are traveling outside of Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont, during the break must immediately contact a school nurse to notify us of your plans. People traveling will be required to quarantine for 10 days upon returning to Maine or get tested fo COVID-19 upon returning and provide proof of…

Have you been looking for WRVC or Westbrook High School apparel and items? The Business students in FBLA have just launched an online store with a variety of WRVC and WHS merchandise. Find everything from comfy hoodies to sleek phone cases and more! Shop the current products now! Visit shopwestbrookwrvc.merchmake.com Their goal is to design…