Rolla Technical Institute/Center

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Basic Information

Address: 1304 E. 10th Street/500 Forum Drive Rolla, MO 65401
County: Phelps
District: Rolla 31
Phone Number: (573) 458-0150/(573) 458-0160
Fax Number: (573) 458-0155
Principal: Floyd Baker/Matt Duncan

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Additional Information

School Type: Career and Technical
Accreditation: North Central Association
District ID: 081-096
School ID: 1100/1120
State District ID: 081-096
State School ID: 1100/1120
Grade Level: 9-12
Founded: 1972
School Setting:

RTI/RTC are located in Rolla, which is approximately 100 miles southwest of St. Louis on I-44. Rolla has a population of approximately 15,000 and is home to Missouri Science and Technology University.

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School Days in Calendar Year: 185
School Holidays: See Website
School Size: Approximately 900
Classroom Size: Average 15
Classroom Teachers: 40
Support Services:

Guidance, Career Counseling, Placement, Financial Aid

School Clubs:

SkillsUSA, DECA, FFA

Lunch Availability: Snack Bar, Mini Mart, and Vending Machines
Parking Spaces/Availability:

Yes

Uniform Guidelines:

None

Mission Statement:

RTI/RTC will provide quality career education and leadership opportunities through skilled training and community partnerships in a continually changing society.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

We envision that all RTI/RTC students will:

Be life long learners
Demonstrate skills to obtain employment and succeed in their chosen career field
Contribute to society as responsible, ethical citizens

Enrollment Characteristics: RTI/RTC serves approximately 600 secondary students annually. These students are from 11 sending schools located in four different counties. Our sending schools are located in the counties of Phelps, Crawford, Maries, and Gasconade and in the towns of Belle, Bourbon, Cuba, Licking, Newburg, Owensville, Rolla, Salem, St. James, Steelville, and Vienna. RTI/RTC serves about 300 adult students annually. Adult students commute from approximately a 50-mile radius.
School History:

RTI/RTC first provided career and technical education at the Rolla High School Annex beginning about 1968. In 1972, Rolla Public Schools built a building at 1304 E. 10th Street with the help of matching dollars from the federal government, and RTI/RTC opened its doors as Rolla Area Vocational Technical School. Today, this building houses the trade programs and the majority of the technical programs and is now known as Rolla Technical Institute (RTI). The school's name changed to Rolla Technical Institute (RTI) in 1993. In 1998, the school built a second building at 500 Forum Drive on property the school already owned by utilizing a state grant and the existing land as a match for the grant. This new building was expanded in 2004. It is known as Rolla Technical Center (RTC) and currently houses the allied health programs, a few technical programs, the Rolla Public Schools administrative offices, and a satellite branch of East Central Community College. Collectively, the buildings and school are known as RTI/RTC.

Programs and Services:

Drafting and Design, Information Technology, Graphic Design, Marketing, Masonry, Construction Trades, Cabinetmaking, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, HVACR, Agricultural Education, Project Lead the Way, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Paramedic, Diagnostic Ultrasound