Tech Tiger Newsletter

May 26, 2017

This past Wednesday night I had the privilege of attending and being part of the 2017 Senior Awards and Scholarship event where we had the honor of recognizing over 80 of our graduating 12th grade students. Collectively, the Class of 2017 has been exceptional, and a special one knowing it represents our 100th graduating class. Wow!
 
Each year when I think back and reflect upon another school year that is about to come to a close, I always see this recognition event as one of the highlights of the year, a night I look forward to for months beforehand. While the upcoming Graduation night is pretty important and represents the culmination of four years of hard work for over 350 Tech High School students, Wednesday’s event represents four years of going above and beyond. It represents so much more that just average. These seniors are the true leaders of tomorrow, and it gives me great satisfaction to recognize each for striving for so much more than a diploma. They have raised the bar on their own expectations and showcased their talents to achieve at high levels.
 
In addition to recognizing several students for their service and commitment to Tech HS as well as to the St. Cloud community, our seniors were recognized with over $115,000 worth of in-house Scholarships. That’s in addition to the several hundred thousands of dollars in scholarships seniors will be awarded through the college or university they plan to attend. Another great testament to the amazing successes of our Seniors.
 
Charlie Eisenreich

On April 27, May 2, and May 3, teams of high school and District staff met with architects to develop in more detail the design of specific learning spaces. For example, a team of science teachers and staff worked with architects to determine layouts of science classrooms. Some of the details included having fixed versus flexible lab spaces and how these areas compliment the regular instructional areas within the same space.  Similar subgroup meetings occurred with CTE, FACS, Special Education, Music, Art, Theater, Food Service, Maintenance, General Learning, Media Center, Physical Education, Activities, and Administration. Over 60 staff members were involved and provided much needed direction as architects continue in the developmental design phase of the project. Follow up meetings for each of these areas continues as we finish the current school year.
 
Also, architects continue their work with the necessary environmental agencies in efforts to attain the required construction permits that will allow the new Tech High School project to move forward within aggressive timelines. The goal is to break ground later this year with an opening of the new Tech High School still slated for the fall of 2019.