Wright Technical Center celebrates 50 years
Wright Technical Center (WTC), located in Buffalo at 1405 3rd Avenue NE, recently celebrated serving the community for 50 years on Monday, April 17. The WTC is a cooperative public high school that provides instruction in career, technical, and alternative education.
To celebrate 50 years, WTC held an open house. Tours were offered, hotdogs, hamburgers, and slices of cake were served, and there were door prizes.
WTC serves eight school districts in Wright and Sherburne counties including: Annandale, Big Lake, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maple Lake, Monticello, and St. Michael-Albertville.
The Mission of Wright Technical Center is: “To partner with member school districts and industry to prepare students for careers, post-secondary education, and life-long learning.”
Career and technical programs offered at WTC include: automotive technology, cosmetology, health science technology, welding technology, CEO-creating entrepreneurial opportunities, early childhood and elementary careers, law enforcement, construction technology, graphic communications, and on-the-job training.
