Schools
Essex North Shore Postpones Homecoming Gala
The school postponed fundraiser and awards night following the decision to go fully remote learning starting Monday due to the coronavirus.
DANVERS, MA — Essex North Shore Technical and Agricultural School has postponed its annual fundraising gala until after the school hopes to complete a two-week switch to remote learning because of the recent coronavirus spread in the region and communities the school serves.
Superintendent Heidi Riccio said the remote gala and fundraiser will now be held Dec. 18.
The decision comes after the school announced earlier this week it will switch to fully remote learning for the two weeks after Thanksgiving starting on Monday.
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Riccio and Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem) will give opening remarks at the gala, which will include a historical look at Essex Tech and fundraising for the Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage Building project.
The event, originally scheduled for Dec. 4, will be Dec. 18, with tickets available here.
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Tickets to the Virtual Larkin Gala are still available for $25 per person. Complete dinners for the gala will be prepared by the school's Culinary Department and are also available for purchase for $25 per dinner.
Dinners will be available for pick-up at the entrance of Essex Tech's campus between 3-5 p.m. on the day of the event.
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