Project-Based Learning Leads the Way

Dahl and Miles Hooper work on the shed.

Every year students in Project Lead the Way woodworking classes at North and South Junior High Schools have a chance to do a major build project. They work from start to finish on a shed or playhouse using lumber and tools. The project is possible due to the generous donation and partnership with Simonson Lumber. … Read more

InStep Student Saves the Plant Sale

Tyler Flanders

Tyler Flanders, a recent St. Cloud Area School District graduate, has a green thumb. He has been the mastermind behind the InStep program’s annual plant sale since 2016. InStep is a specialized transition program for 18 to 21-year-olds with moderate to severe disabilities. Its staff and students took Flanders’ plant sale idea and helped him … Read more

Entering Into a New Era of Tradition

Building entrance

It’s been a long time in the making, and the wait is finally over! The new Tech High School just opened its doors to students, families and the community to continue its tradition of excellence. And enthusiasm is in the air! Construction on the project officially began with the Groundbreaking Ceremony in August of 2017, … Read more

Tiger Build Gives a Sense of Community and Work Experience

Tiger Build House

Driving along Division Street in St. Cloud last fall, you may have seen a chain link fence go up around the parking lot across from Tech High School. Soon after, cement blocks and floor trusses were placed inside the fence. Fast-forward in time and you saw walls, a roof and several construction workers diligently working on a house. Looking … Read more