Meeting minutes of the Board for Vocational Education approving the Area Vocational-Technical School construction for Anoka, Pipestone, Brainerd, St. Cloud and Evelth and designation of Hennepin County School District as an area vocational-technical school. This document is incomplete. Missing pages 2-6.
This document is the official meeting minutes for the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational Technicl School Board Idependent School District #287 Executive Committee, Special telephone notice meeting. Items discussed included report of personnel committee, administrative appointments, negotiations of building sites.
Lee Gresser was the first director and employee of Hennepin Technical College. He, the District 287 Board (made up of 15 individual suburban school districts), and Richard Emery were instrumental in lobbying for a suburban vocational-technical school, buying land, deciding which programs to offer, and who to hire to teach the programs. Lee was interviewed by Joyce Randall Senechal. Also present in the room were Carole Carlson and Marty Patterson.
This document is a staff list of all personnel, administrators, clerical employees, custodians, food service employees, instructors by alphabet and department, department chairmen and lead teachers.
Lytle, Carlton W. (Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1969-01-14
Description:
This application was presented to the Minnesota State Board for Vocational Education to approve the creation of the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical School. The application consists of a copy of the Intent to Participate contract for each involved school district; a listing of schools participating in the planning; a Memorandum of Agreement to particpate in the school planning process; budget documents; meeting minutes; a list of school board members; biographical data sheets on each board member; bylaws of the school board; and recruitment brochure for a superintendent of the new school.
Lytle, Carlton W, Superintendent of Schools, Richfield, MN
Date Created:
1969-03-26
Description:
This document is a proposal from the Superintendent of Schools urging congress for help in providing a vocational-technical institution. It includes a projected school census as well as a letter from Mr. Lorin Gasterland, Tri Associates, Inc., proposing a focus on establishing a vocational school.
Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical Schools
Date Created:
1970 - 1972
Description:
This booklet was meant to sketch out the need for vocational education in Hennepin County including a chart of post high-school projections, the schools mission, information on the development of the campus buildings, proposed courses,and a listing of the school board members.
Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational - Technical Schools
Date Created:
1969 - 1970
Description:
This recruitment brochure outlines the qualification and requirements for potential superintendents of the Hennepin County Area Vocational - Technical School. It also outlinces the need for occupational and vocational education in Hennepin County, the types of educational programs to meet the needs of industry, potential students in the programs, and facilities needed to house the programs.
Exterior view of the Atwood Memorial Center. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
People gather inside the Atwood Memorial Center Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
Exterior construction at Brown Hall. Opened in 1960, Brown Hall contains classrooms and offices. Brown Hall is named after St. Cloud State president, Joseph Brown, who served from 1916 to 1927.
This three-ring binder contains letters, invitations and schedules documenting the planning festivities for the inauguration of Southwest Minnesota State College.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
Outdoor construction of Atwood Memorial Center addition. Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972 and 1993.
