Write your article here..In a special election held on Oct. 24, a majority of residents in 11 communities approved a measure that will construct a new facility for Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin. Plans call for shovels to hit the ground in the summer of 2024 with an anticipated opening in time for the 2026-27 academic year. 

The total project cost is estimated at $285,992,692 and upon completion will replace Tri-County’s current facility which has been in existence since the school’s establishment in 1977. 

“I am overjoyed by the outcome of the special election,” Tri-County Superintendent Dr. Karen Maguire said. “This opportunity for our students and vocational technical education in this area would not have been remotely possible without the effort and support of countless people, too many to name. Our hashtag throughout this process was Save the Trades and when the results trickled in, I felt as though we were doing just that while providing a well-rounded education to the students who walk our halls.”

In the next phases of the school building project, the district will work with their OPM and architects on more detailed design. Construction will follow. 

“This is a seminal moment for TCRVTHS; a newly designed, modernized building will have a significant impact on our ability to provide high quality instruction, aligned to the evolving technologies of the industries our students will enter,” principal Dana Walsh said. “This successful vote ensures that we will equip our talented faculty with the tools they need to mold and develop the next generation of tradespeople.”

Since its founding, the mission of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School has been to provide an excellent comprehensive technical and academic education to regional high school students. State-of-the-art technical skills and knowledge are enriched and complemented by a solid foundation of academic skills. Creative and cooperative partnerships between area employers and staff at Tri-County guarantee the continued growth and development of exciting programs designed to prepare graduates for careers in the twenty-first century. 

The school services the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. For more information, visit www.tri-county.us.