On April 2024, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced initial steps to explore a shared campus model for Whittier Tech on NECC’s Haverhill campus, a collaborative effort with state and local partners that aims to meet the evolving educational needs of the region’s students and communities, efficiently and affordably.
This partnership between WT and NECC will explore ways to create a new, modern facility for Whittier Tech, allow for expanded access to postsecondary education across northeastern Massachusetts, and increase enrollment capacity at both institutions. It will also open up new avenues for potential new funding sources in the Merrimack Valley.
On June 16th, the leaders of the 11 cities and towns of the Whittier School District came together and delivered a letter to Superintendent Maureen Lynch. They expressed their collective desire to work together in exploring options when it comes to addressing Whittier’s building needs. These options include potentially working with Northern Essex Community College – an option that presents a new vision for career readiness in our region and for our state.