A Summer of Projects at BVT  

The final morning of the school year brought sunshine and smiles. On June 15, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) teachers, administrators, and support staff gathered outside to wish students a happy summer. With cheerful waves, they watched the last school buses roll out. 

At BVT, the Last Day Wave is an annual tradition that marks the end of a successful school year. It also signifies the start of summer projects. As teachers and students embark on a well-deserved respite, administrators, support staff, and the facilities team will tackle numerous tasks, projects, and routine maintenance during the eight-week summer break.

“Our annual task list is always ambitious by design,” said BVT’s Facilities Manager Robert Dolegiewicz. “We maximize every minute to address routine preventive maintenance and capital projects. A few projects on this year’s list include renovations to the boys’ locker room, continued site work behind the MRS building, baseball field irrigation improvements, an Automotive Technology air system upgrade, phone and fire alarm system upgrades, the HVAC building project, a renovation of a Science Room, a Culinary Arts renovation, and a 60,000-square-foot roof replacement project.”

These seasonal projects are supported by in-house talent and grant funding, helping reduce costs while protecting and maintaining the facility. 

Blackstone Valley Tech will welcome the Class of 2030 and their families at a cookout for incoming freshmen on Thursday, Aug. 20. Freshmen Orientation Days will be held Aug. 20 and 21. The first day of school for all BVT students is Aug. 24. 

Until then, have a fun, sun-soaked summer!