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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
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The Governing Council will hold a special election for the open Board of Education seat in Subdistrict 2, which represents Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place, and Mehlville school districts.
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As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, supportive learning environments, SSD is implementing several districtwide changes to student support practices beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
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South Tech Design & Entrepreneurship instructor Albie Mitchell has been named the 2026 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) St. Louis Teacher of the Year.
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On the final day of their senior year at South Tech, 14 carpentry students were recognized during a Signing Day celebration marking their commitments to regional construction and skilled trades employers after graduation.
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Spire is investing in the next generation of skilled trades professionals through a $10,000 grant supporting HVAC programs at North and South Tech.
The Governing Council will hold a special election for the open Board of Education seat in Subdistrict 2, which represents Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place, and Mehlville school districts.
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Let's celebrate National Robotics Week by catching up with the Luna Techs!
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Special School District invites all interested parties to review and discuss curricula virtually within our SSD special education and CTE schools before they are submitted to the Board of Education for approval.
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.