Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

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Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Location
100 Cook Street

Billerica
,
MA
01821

United States
42°32′52″N 71°13′6″W / 42.54778°N 71.21833°W / 42.54778; -71.21833
Information
TypePublic Vocational High School
MottoDedicated to excellence in education.
Established1965
SuperintendentTony McIntosh
Principal
Jessica Cook
Teaching staff
131.90 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,306 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
9.90[1]
ColoursPurple, Black & White    
Athletics conference
Commonwealth Athletic Conference
MascotRam
RivalGreater Lowell Technical High School (Tyngsborough, MA)
Budget$27,022,101 total
$19,905 per pupil
(2016)[2]
Communities served
Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury & Wilmington
Websitewww.shawsheentech.org

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School is located in Billerica, Massachusetts, United States. "Shawsheen Tech", or "Shaw Tech" is a public high school serving 5 towns: Burlington, Wilmington, Bedford, Tewksbury and Billerica make up most of the student body.

Vocational/technical programs

Sources:[3][4]

  • Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Technology/Marketing
  • Carpentry
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dental Assisting
  • Design & Visual Communications
  • Drafting
  • Electricity
  • Electronics/Robotics
  • Graphic Communications
  • HVAC-R (Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning-Refrigeration)
  • Health Assisting
  • Information Support Services & Networking/Programming and Web Development
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Masonry & Tile Setting
  • Medical Assisting
  • Metal Fabrication & Joining Technologies
  • Plumbing

Superintendent-Directors

  • Benjamin Wolk (1965–1987)[5]
  • Charles H. Lyons (1987–2015)[5]
  • Timothy Broadrick (2015–2019)[6][7]
  • Melanie Hagmen (interim 2019–2020)[8]
  • Bradford Jackson (2020–2022)[9]
  • Tony McIntosh (2022–present)[10]

References

  1. "Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report".
  3. "Vocational Programs / Homepage". www.shawsheentech.org. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  4. "Student Application" (PDF). ma50000170.schoolwires.net. September 20, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. McBride, Mary K. (October 2, 2015). "Lyons leaves Shawsheen after 28 years". Wicked Local. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  6. Sobey, Rick (August 28, 2015). "New Shawsheen Tech chief signs contract to lead district". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. Murphy, Emma (March 20, 2019). "Shawsheen Tech to seek interim superintendent". The Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  8. Murphy, Emma (March 20, 2019). "Hagman named interim supt. at Shawsheen Tech". The Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  10. Stevenson, Casey (September 3, 2022). "New beginnings for Shawsheen Superintendent Tony McIntosh". Homenewshere.com. Tewksberry Town Crier. Retrieved November 11, 2025.