School News

Remote Learning Plan - Spring 2020

Dear Blue Hills Students, Families and Staff: As you are aware, Governor Baker announced on March 25, that schools remain closed until May 4. This extended closure has prompted us to implement a longer term remote learning plan. This is pertinent to vocational and academic growth and development of Blue Hills students. At Blue Hills, our first concern is always the health and safety of all our students and staff. Due to our 1:1 Chromebook implementation several years ago, we are very lucky to be…

Remote Learning Guidance Letter

Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers: As you know, Blue Hills Regional Technical School District has presently closed its physical school buildings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period of school closure, Blue Hills Regional Technical School District will be providing students with remote learning opportunities which may include telephone calls, video conferencing, pre-recorded lessons, online texts, editable documents and other online activities. Students are expected to participate in…

BHR confirms first student case of COVID-19

Superintendent Jill Rossetti reports that Blue Hills Regional Technical School leadership has received notification that a Blue Hills student has tested positive for COVID-19, the illness associated with the novel coronavirus. The district was made aware this afternoon of a Blue Hills student from Dedham who tested positive for COVID-19. The student was notified by their local health department this morning. The patient has been isolated and is being supported and monitored according to public…

Dr. Lester Hartman speaks to students about the dangers of vaping and addiction

photo of Doctor Lester Hartman speaking with students
Dr. Lester Hartman speaking to BHR students
If students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School thought that smoking, vaping and JUULING were just harmless pastimes, they got quite a wake-up call on January 27 from guest speaker Dr. Lester Hartman, who made the potential health risks of such behavior very clear to them. “I hope Dr. Hartman convinced at least one or more students not to start vaping,” said Blue Hills Superintendent Jill Rossetti. “In follow-up sessions in their programs, students and teachers were discussing things they learned…