Minuteman Superintendent Elected to National Career and Technical Assessment Board

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January 20, 2016

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Steven C. Sharek

(781) 861-6500, ext. 7360 ssharek@minuteman.org

Minuteman Superintendent Elected to National Career and Technical Assessment Board

LEXINGTON – Dr. Edward A. Bouquillon, Superintendent at Minuteman High School, has been elected to the board of trustees of a national organization that is the leading provider of competency-based career and technical assessments in the country. Dr. Bouquillon will serve on the 11-member board of NOCTI (formerly known as the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) based in Michigan.

NOCTI creates assessments and testing for students studying in career and technical education programs in high schools and technical colleges throughout the nation.

“I’m pleased and honored to join the NOCTI team,” said Dr. Bouquillon. “Throughout my career, I’ve been a strong advocate for competency-based testing and assessment.”

Dr. Bouquillon is the only person from New England to serve on the volunteer board. The other ten members come from Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio and Georgia.

On its website, NOCTI (www.nocti.org) describes itself as “the largest provider of industry-based credentials and partner industry certifications for career and technical education (CTE) programs across the nation.”

The NOCTI Board sets policy and oversees the organization’s budget. It normally meets twice a year. NOCTI will cover the costs of Dr. Bouquillon’s travel to board meetings.

Dr. Bouquillon has served as a vocational school administrator in both Massachusetts and Vermont. He recently served as President of the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA), the largest professional association for vocational administrators in Massachusetts. He serves on the governing body of the Alliance for Vocational Technical Education (AVTE), a new statewide organization dedicated to increasing access to high-quality vocational-technical education in Massachusetts.

Dr. Bouquillon has more than 25 years of experience in education. He holds a doctorate in Workforce Education and Development from Penn State University, a Masters in Agriculture Industry from Penn State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational and Vocational Education from the University of Connecticut.

Minuteman is an award-winning regional high school. The school gives its graduates a competitive advantage in the new global economy by delivering robust academics and powerful career and technical skills.