Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District (NBVRSD), McCann Technical School, admits students and makes available to them its programs, privileges, and courses of study without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

If a student’s primary home language is not English, the School will provide them with an application form in their home language. Please contact our admissions office at 413-663-5383 ext. 176 or rbuck@mccanntech.org if you have questions or need help filling out the application form. McCann Technical School is committed to providing educational opportunities to students experiencing homelessness. Please contact the School’s liaison, Director of Student Services, Kristin Steiner, at ksteiner@mccanntech.org or 413-663-5383 ext. 108, with any questions.

Students with disabilities may voluntarily identify themselves to the School to request reasonable accommodations during the application and admission process. Neither a student’s disability nor the primary language of their home will have any effect on their admission to the School. Consistent with Massachusetts regulations, the School has created a plan with “deliberate, specific strategies to promote equal educational opportunities.”

McCann Technical School utilizes the following strategies to promote equal educational opportunities:

1. Tours are available to all 8^th graders from area middle schools in district member towns.
2. Annual “Showcase to Success” open house in the fall. Invitations are sent to every 8^th grader in district member towns.
3. “8^th grade after-school” exploratory program available to all 8^th graders in district member towns enabling students to engage in a small-scale exploratory program that includes experiences in all 10 of our CH 74 vocational programs.

Newsletters, highlighting all the educational opportunities, and supports, are sent home to all 8^th graders residing in district member towns.

McCann Technical School is a 9 community regional vocational school located in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Superintendent: James J. Brosnan (jbrosnan@mccanntech.org)

Principal: Justin R. Kratz (jkratz@mccanntech.org)

It is the responsibility of the District Superintendent to supervise the administration of the policies and procedures used to admit and enroll students, consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidance for the McCann Technical School.

Any rising or current 8^th, 9^th, or 10^th grade student who is a resident of the District may apply for admission. Students may only be admitted to the School if they have been promoted to the grade they are seeking to enter, and students should be aware that their admission is conditional—if they are not ultimately promoted to enter the grade they have applied for, their admission will be rescinded. Resident students who meet the minimum requirements for admission shall be admitted prior to acceptance of any non-resident students.

Residency will be determined by verifying records from student’s previous school.

Non-Resident Students

Students who are not residents of the District are eligible to apply for admission. Please note that residents of the District who meet the minimum admission requirements will be admitted before any non-resident students. Students and families can find information on the CTE Nonresident Student Tuition Program online.

Homeschooled Students

Students who are homeschooled may apply to attend full-time and will be subject to the same admissions standards as other applicants. Students who enroll must enroll full-time.

Transfer Students

Students already participating in CH 74 designated CTE programs at another school may apply for admission to the School and will be subject to the same admissions standards as other applicants. Transfer student applications may be submitted at any time.

School Choice

The School does not participate in the inter-district school choice program.

McCann Technical School maintains a calendar of events on its website www.mccanntech.org where it provides information on the admission process, as well as other information about its programs. Students and their families can request printed copies of the calendar by calling (413) 663-5383 ext. 176 or emailing the admissions office at rbuck@mccanntech.org.

The School also shares recruitment information with potential applicants in the following ways:

• Newsletter mailings
• Social media posts
• Tours for district member middle schools
• School website
• Local advertising

The School offers tours of its facilities to interested applicants. To request a tour please call or email our admissions office at rbuck@mccanntech.org. If the agreed-upon time slot for a tour occurs during the applicant’s school day the admissions office will provide confirmation to the applicant’s current school that the applicant attended a tour during this time. Such tours may not be counted as unexcused absences by sending districts.

The School will be responsible for all bus travel expenses related to travel to and from area middle schools.

Students interested in applying for fall admission to the 9^th, 10^th, or 11^th grade, must follow the timeline below:

• Applications will be available: November 1^st
• Application deadline: January 9^th
• Completed applications received by January 9^th will be entered into the lottery.

Applications received after January 9^th may be drawn from a lottery if additional seats become available.

Transfer Students

Students already enrolled in a CH 74 designated CTE program in another school may apply for admission to the School. Please contact the admissions office at rbuck@mccanntech.org with any questions or to request an application form.

Withdrawn Students

Students who have withdrawn from or have declined their acceptance before enrolling, may reapply for admission by completing a new application which will then be processed as a new application.