1. Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz CTECH

2. Background Partnership between city of Rochester, RCTC, WSU, and RPS
Total of about $6.5 million from the community were allocated for CTECH (collected through city sales taxes)
MNScU manages the dollars and will own the facility
RPS will use facility to provide programming for our students

3. Design of Programs Support the learning of three types of students
School to Work
Post Secondary Education
Undecided/Exploratory

4. Course Pathways Agriculture Construction Engineering Health Sciences
Hospitality
Information Technology
Manufacturing

5. Phased In Opening of CTECH
Fall of 2015 – in the Heintz Center
STEM Village
Engineering
Agriculture
Residential Construction
Fall of 2016 – in the CTECH facility (opening August 1, 2016)
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Health Sciences

6. STEM Village
Professional Development Opportunities for Staff

7. STEM Village
Lending Library of Resources

8. Agriculture Pathway Introduction to Ag and Natural Resources
Animal Science
Veterinary Studies
Animal and Plant Biotech
Plant Science
Floral Design
Horticulture

9. Construction Pathway Introduction to Construction Trades
Residential Construction A
Includes focus on concrete/blocking, framing, exterior finishing, footing, foundation, carpentry
Residential Construction B
Includes focus on sheet metal, plumbing, electrical, interior finishing, sheet rocking, flooring, building stairs, etc.

10. Engineering Pathway Engineering Design and Development - PTLW Robotics
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)
Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)
Biotechnology (PLTW)
Robotics

11. Health Sciences Pathway
Intro to Health Science Careers
Therapeutic Medicine
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lab Science-Lab R.A.T.
Project Lead the Way - Biomedical
Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Biomedical Innovation

12. Hospitality Pathway Hospitality and Tourism
Chef Preparation in Culinary Arts
Food Production Management in Culinary Arts

13. Information Technology Pathway
Intro to Information Technology Course
Computer Programming
HTML/Web and Mobile Applications
IT Work Station Support Services
Networking

14. Manufacturing Pathway
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)
Machine Tech I
Machine Tech II
Welding Tech I
Welding Tech II Process and Blueprint
Welding Technology 2 SMAW/GTAW (AC)

15. Next Steps
Community Partners to support Mentorship/Apprenticeship experiences for our students
RPS Policies including graduation requirements
Current bills in legislation
Use of career and technical education dollars
Teacher licensure act which allows use of community expert in the event we cannot find fully certified teacher
Supplemental Funding provides opportunities for learners to participate in additional courses through online and independent study

16. Thank You Community for their support Advisory Committee Members
65 members included in developing the pathways and defining the needs
18 hours of meetings, site visits and planning during the 14/15 school year alone – and more to come!

18. Floor Plan – STEM Village

19. Floor Plan - CTECH

20. Side View

21. Thank You for the Great Partnership and Collaboration
The City of Rochester
WSU
RCTC
Workforce Development Center
Rochester Chamber of Commerce

22. CTECH/STEM Village Project Update
Project Team:
Architect/Engineering Team: HGA, Inspec, and Elert & Associates
Construction Manager at Risk: Knutson Construction
Owner Stakeholders: Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Public Schools
Winona State University Rochester
Current Project Status:
Project is currently at the end of the Design Development Phase and A/E team has submitted the DD Submittal for Stakeholder review and comments by April 29, This DD Submittal also includes the Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal from the Construction Manager at Risk, GMP proposal confirms that the project is currently within budget.

23. STEM Village Project Schedule
Final Review - Construction Documents
April 2015
Construction Document Bidding
May 2015
Start Construction
June 2015
Substantial Completion
July 2015
Occupancy
August 2015

24. CTECH Project Schedule
Final Review - Construction Documents
June 2015
Construction Document Bidding
July 2015
Start Construction
September 2015
Substantial Completion
July 2016
Occupancy
August 2016

25. Questions?