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  • Keefe Tech Names New Principal

    Keefe Tech Names New Principal

    New Keefe Tech Principal Jonathan Evans (2011)
    Newly hired Keefe Tech Principal Jonathan Evans

    Framingham, MA – Joseph P. Keefe Technical School Superintendent-Director James Lynch is pleased to announce that Jonathan Evans, current Director of Student Services, will succeed Patricia Canali as the school’s new Principal.

    Superintendent Lynch stated that Evans’ appointment is effective July 1, 2011. According to Lynch, “I have made this decision after a very thorough search process that included a broadly publicized posting, 14 applicants, 6 semifinalists, 4 finalists, two lengthy and probing interviews, and a detailed review of recommendations and references. I am convinced that Mr. Evans is the very best candidate for this important leadership position. I look forward to working with him as Principal and as we go forward to continue to improve our school and service our students.”

    Evans has served the Keefe Tech school community for 15 years, beginning his career as an intern in the Guidance Department in while he was earning a Master of Education in Counseling. He came aboard as a full-time Guidance Counselor in the 1997-1998 school year, and advanced to the position of Lead Counselor and then Director of Guidance and Admissions over the next ten years. In 2007, Evans was appointed as Director of Student Services, overseeing (more…)

  • Keefe Tech Principal to Retire

    Keefe Tech Principal to Retire

    Retiring Keefe Tech Principal, Patricia Canali (June 2011)
    Retiring Keefe Tech Principal, Patricia Canali (June 2011)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – During her three years as the Principal of Joseph P. Keefe Technical School, Patricia Murray Canali’s commitment to the school community, students, and faculty has left a mark that will not be soon forgotten when she retires at the close of the 2010-2011 school year.

    “She brought everything she had every day,” said Superintendent-Director James Lynch. “During her time at Keefe, she set a new standard of commitment by a leader to the school community.”

    With a career that began in career technical education more than thirty years ago, Canali has served in the roles of ESL Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Director of Guidance and Assistant Principal at career technical high schools and traditional comprehensive high schools throughout Massachusetts before joining the Keefe Tech administrative team as Principal in July of 2008.

    For Canali, one of her most important goals as Principal was to focus on empowering students through more leadership opportunities. “I wanted to put more power in the hands of our students so (more…)

  • FRAMINGHAM AUXILIARY POLICE TO SPONSOR CRAFT FAIR / FLEA MARKET

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham Auxiliary Police announced today that they are holding their nineteenth annual Craft Fair / Flea Market and Child Identification Program from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2007. The event will be held at the Keefe Vocational Technical High School, 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA.

    The Craft Fair / Flea Market will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During this fund raising event we anticipate over 100 exhibitors will be selling various merchandise including hand made crafts, hand crafted jewelry, hand decorated clothing, sketches, photographs, assorted flea market merchandise, and much, much more!!! Admission $2.50, children under 12 free.

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