Sen. Hassan visit to Creteau Tech Center set for Thursday

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan will be in Rochester on Thursday to visit and hear about all the innovative programs currently offered at the R.W. Creteau Technology Center on Thursday. (Courtesy photos)

ROCHESTER - U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan will join Rochester School administrators, teachers and students during a visit to the R.W. Creteau Technology Center on Thursday.

Hassan is scheduled to arrive at 11 a.m. and will tour the facility, which is approximately three-fourths of the way through a renovation process.

Hassan will be briefed on the improvements to the tech center before sitting with attendees to learn about Rochester's work-based learning programs.

Administrators and teachers will share the district's innovative approach to student learning, including its ongoing implementation of personalized learning and work-based approaches that are put into practice at Creteau Tech.

"We have a lot of tremendous work happening in the form of facility improvements and curriculum evolution," Superintendent Kyle Repucci said. "We're eager to share the work we've done and have a robust discussion about the importance of hands-on learning."

This year Rochester Schools are piloting three career pathways: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Management and Insurance Certificate and the Automotive Technology Certificate program. These come in addition to last year's pilot of the Advanced Manufacturing Certificate program that was conducted in partnership with Great Bay Community College.

School leaders will also share their work around the New Hampshire Performance Assessment for Competency Education and advocate for continued support of the program at the state level.