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At South Tech, we provide students with real-world experiences, real-world skills, and engaging, hands-on learning to prepare them for college and careers. We celebrate the pursuit of their passion and help them find the right pathway to their own success. Our partial-day schedules keep students engaged in their home high school academics and activities while they enjoy experimental learning in Tech's elective courses.
Our tuition-free, career and technical education (CTE) majors allow students to explore their career interests before graduation while earning industry certifications, college and high school credits, and skills that will last a lifetime. We work with an impressive list of business and industry partners that provide our students with mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, part-time employment, scholarships, and full-time employment offers after high school. Our students are in demand.
South Tech Headlines
![SSD Board President Katie Pottroff Announces Resignation to Focus on Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731507553/ssdmoorg/gyhjnkmeq7rpvoitlzmg/PottroffResignation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731507553/ssdmoorg/gyhjnkmeq7rpvoitlzmg/PottroffResignation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731507553/ssdmoorg/gyhjnkmeq7rpvoitlzmg/PottroffResignation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731507553/ssdmoorg/gyhjnkmeq7rpvoitlzmg/PottroffResignation.png","width":1200}])
SSD announces the resignation of Board President Katie Pottroff, who has stepped down from her position to dedicate more time to her family.
![The SSD logo on top of a white textured background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722864037/ssdmoorg/eeg9n5j8y7jle6evkxja/LandscapePhotoforFinalsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722864037/ssdmoorg/eeg9n5j8y7jle6evkxja/LandscapePhotoforFinalsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722864037/ssdmoorg/eeg9n5j8y7jle6evkxja/LandscapePhotoforFinalsite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722864037/ssdmoorg/eeg9n5j8y7jle6evkxja/LandscapePhotoforFinalsite.png","width":1200}])
SSD is launching the "Righting the Ship" plan to strengthen its financial stability and enhance student achievement through cost management and strategic resource allocation, aiming to stabilize finances and ensure educational quality.
![Inclement Weather Test Call Scheduled for Nov. 19]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730989627/ssdmoorg/m6qtptgz2uwxcvdqvbak/SNOWSSDLogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730989627/ssdmoorg/m6qtptgz2uwxcvdqvbak/SNOWSSDLogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730989627/ssdmoorg/m6qtptgz2uwxcvdqvbak/SNOWSSDLogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730989627/ssdmoorg/m6qtptgz2uwxcvdqvbak/SNOWSSDLogo.png","width":1200}])
The morning of Tuesday, Nov. 19, SSD will conduct a test of its emergency notification system, SchoolMessenger. The District uses the SchoolMessenger system for school closures, including inclement weather days.
![The SSD Board Room has a dais with chairs sitting in front of a green chalkboard and the American and Missouri State flags]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":1366}])
Candidate filing for two open seats on the Special School District Board of Education opens at 8 AM on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, and continues until 5 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The terms of current President Katie Pottroff, Subdistrict 3, and Director Scott Moeller, Subdistrict 4, expire in March 2025.
![SSD Celebrates NDEAM 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730320107/ssdmoorg/kpnnrk9547lhyp9dcjci/463249583_531625136156202_6573667114177208284_n.jpg","width":2048}])
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Special School District has created social posts featuring our Vocational Skills Program (VSP) students at various sites throughout the county learning different tasks that are needed at their organizations.
![South Tech Wins Silver in Robot Rumble]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725655051/ssdmoorg/ncxeiqlbmte38sjmcyki/_RAF1253-Edit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725655051/ssdmoorg/ncxeiqlbmte38sjmcyki/_RAF1253-Edit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725655051/ssdmoorg/ncxeiqlbmte38sjmcyki/_RAF1253-Edit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725655051/ssdmoorg/ncxeiqlbmte38sjmcyki/_RAF1253-Edit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725655051/ssdmoorg/ncxeiqlbmte38sjmcyki/_RAF1253-Edit.jpg","width":1223}])
On August 31 at the Worldwide Technologies Raceway, South Tech Robotics' FTC team, 20182 Luna-Techs, took part in The Robot Rumble, an invitational pitting six top teams from St. Louis against the best from Illinois cities like Champaign, Dunlap, Peoria, Decatur, and Elgin.
![Dr. Michael Maclin, SSD Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723149822/ssdmoorg/nsufuczul3ikhrtc3j6y/MaclinWelcomeBack-Finalsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723149822/ssdmoorg/nsufuczul3ikhrtc3j6y/MaclinWelcomeBack-Finalsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723149822/ssdmoorg/nsufuczul3ikhrtc3j6y/MaclinWelcomeBack-Finalsite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723149822/ssdmoorg/nsufuczul3ikhrtc3j6y/MaclinWelcomeBack-Finalsite.png","width":1200}])
We are excited to see your students back in our classrooms on August 19 and launch the 2024-25 school year! We are busy readying our classrooms, finalizing our plans, and ensuring our staff have all they need to help every student thrive and grow this year.
![Kenny Mulder accepts an award from two individuals.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721826297/ssdmoorg/rg9usopkz7k6qslxgma2/KennyMulder-GrandolfoAwardlandscape.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721826297/ssdmoorg/rg9usopkz7k6qslxgma2/KennyMulder-GrandolfoAwardlandscape.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721826297/ssdmoorg/rg9usopkz7k6qslxgma2/KennyMulder-GrandolfoAwardlandscape.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721826297/ssdmoorg/rg9usopkz7k6qslxgma2/KennyMulder-GrandolfoAwardlandscape.png","width":1200}])
Kenny Mulder, SSD director of transportation, received the Peter J. Grandolfo Memorial Award of Excellence at the School Transportation News Expo.
South Tech Calendar
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Events
Students will have many program specific events throughout the year. Be sure to watch your classroom calendars for your program's latest information.