Tech High School

We now know what would happen to the historic St. Cloud Tech High School location if a referendum passes this fall to build a new high school.

Funds for a new Tech High School and for updates to Apollo High School will likely return to the ballot for St. Cloud area voters this November. On Thursday, Superintendent Willie Jett proposed a roughly $138 referendum to bring to the ballot this fall.

Some of us had a chance to build a bird house in our high school tech-ed class....A group of Tech students recently outdid this (a lot) by building an entire house. 15 Tech juniors and seniors have been working on the house since last September in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

A community conversation was held tonight (Monday) at Tech High School to discuss current issues students and their parents are facing -- including truancy, drug use and dangers on social media.

Five finalists have been picked for the new Tech High School activities logo. Tech High School held a month-long contest that ended late-February, calling the community to send in ideas for an activities logo.

With the news that District 742 would maintain Clark Field last week, the Friends of Clark Field group is now exploring options to restore the field for varsity sports. The original proposal to build a $26 million early childhood education, community education, media services and district administration facility on the site has been reconsidered by the district.

The St. Cloud area school board heard feedback on why a recent referendum failed, summarized from recent community listening sessions. The $167 million November referendum, which included money for a new Tech and updates to Apollo High School, failed with 53% voting against and 47% voting yes.

He’s called the “Jack-of-all-trades” for the Tech High School boys swimming team. Junior Bingham Shaw prides himself on being a top performer and great teammate. Coach Landon Hartwig says Shaw is one of the most excited students he’s seen towards the sport.

District officials are sifting through ideas after receiving over 50 suggestions for a future Tech High School activities logo. The goal is to create one that will give the school a consistent brand.

A three-sport high school athlete is rare these days. Even more rare is a three-sport captain high school athlete, like senior Mara Weaver at St. Cloud Tech - WJON's All Star Student this week for her leadership and volunteering,