Tech High School

After teaching at St. Cloud Tech High School for the past 45 years, Robert Boatz says he gets mail almost every day from former students. Some of them in college may even reach out to him for help on a math problem. Boatz has taught nearly every math class at Tech High School and has taught calculus classes since the mid-90's.

Chalk Talk works with students from diverse backgrounds to address social issues, as well as helping students get to know each other. Their artwork from the one day workshop is on display at the St. Cloud Public Library. Some of the Becker students spoke about their experience.

The St. Cloud Tech Alumni Association is meeting with St. Cloud School District officials next week to discuss the future of Clark Field. The District closed the field to varsity football in 2012 because of mold issues.

With the St. Cloud Area School District looking to build a new Tech High School, the Tech Alumni Association is working to preserve the traditions and memories of the current building.

The St. Cloud Tech Speech team has a longstanding history of success. The team is continuing that success, recently taking first in the Central Lakes Conference Championship and the Minnesota State High School League 8AA South Subsection competition.

The St. Cloud area school district is moving to buy over 60 acres of land for a possible new Tech High School. The board approved the purchase of 62.12 acres of land near 33rd Street South.

Somali leaders and St. Cloud school officials are working together to try and make their schools more welcoming to all cultures. Tensions are high after a group of about 100 Somali students protested outside of Tech High School on Wednesday.

St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Willie Jett says they are working to ensure students of all cultures feel welcome in their schools. Jett released a statement on Thursday afternoon in response to protests outside of Tech High School on Wednesday.

Two St. Cloud principals are swapping places later this year. Current Apollo High School Principal Charlie Eisenreich will become Principal of Technical High School and Adam Holm, the interim principal at Tech this year, will become the Apollo High School principal.

More ideas and concepts are emerging for a new Tech High School and for renovations to Apollo High School. A High School Design Task Force made their recommendations to the school board during a special meeting on Wednesday night.