UPTON – It was a perfect morning to be outdoors. On June 14, teachers, administrators, and support staff at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) gathered under a blue sky to say goodbye to students as the last buses of the school year rolled out. The annual send-off marks the official start of summer at BVT, with smiles and waves before teachers and students embark on their sabbatical.

The last day wave, held on the last day of the school year, means another successful school year has concluded, and a productive summer of addressing proposed projects has begun. While students and teachers enjoy their well-deserved downtime, administrators, support staff, and the facilities team manage many projects and complete routine maintenance during the seven-week summer vacation.

"Our to-do list is ambitious by design to maximize every minute of our planned schedule," said BVT’s Facilities Manager Robert Dolegiewicz. "Some of the proposed summer projects include installing a batting cage with retaining wall and drainage; slice seeding the athletic fields; renovating the long-jump area; paving the back courtyard; reconfiguring school vehicle parking, subdividing office space in counselor wing; locker room renovation in Cosmetology; relocating Sporty's Closet to a larger space; painting all exterior doors; in addition to other annual projects, routine maintenance, and inspections."

Blackstone Valley Tech will welcome the Class of 2028 freshmen and parents at the Freshmen Cookout on Wednesday, August 14. Freshmen Orientation Days are August 15 and 16. The first day of school for all of BVT is August 19. Until then, have a fun summer!