Office Manager
507.328.5780 | Email Kari Sikkema
CTECH Student Information
Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH) is a dynamic collaboration between Rochester Public Schools, Rochester Community and Technical College, and our professional community. CTECH offers inspiring hands-on programs, combining rigorous coursework with project-based learning in a collaborative setting for students who want to gain a deep understanding of, and actively participate in, high-demand professions.
How to Register
Rochester Public Schools
As a Rochester Public Schools student, you will be able to register for CTECH courses during high school registration windows. If you have any immediate questions, see your assigned school counselor for more information.
Bryon, Dover-Eyota, and Pine Island High School
Students from DEHS, BHS, and PIHS can register for CTECH courses through an inter-district agreement. Please contact your high school office for more information.
All other students should contact their home school office.
If you are interested in a tour of our facility and career pathways, please contact Kari Sikkema or call 507.328.5780.
Kari Sikkema
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule for Students
CTECH courses are offered on a block schedule and meet for one semester. Students earn 1.0 credit per block course. The schedule includes time for travel between sites. It is important to note that CTECH does not change class schedules due to alternate schedules at one or more high schools (i.e. Homecoming, Pepfest, etc.). If a situation arises where your CTECH course conflicts with another course at your high school, we trust you to make a conscious decision about where you need to be. We ask that you communicate your decision with your CTECH and High School teachers in advance. We do run a special schedule on Tuesdays to accommodate the unique schedules used by our high schools.
We do not hold CTECH classes on the first day of the RPS school year, or on the district-wide ACT test administration date.
Period | Time |
|---|---|
Periods 1-2 | 8:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. |
Periods 3-4 | 10:24 a.m. - 11:34 a.m. |
Periods 6-7 | 12:53 p.m. - 2:03 p.m. |
Late Start - Inclement Weather Notice: Due to the changes in daily schedules and transportation, CTECH does not hold classes on RPS Late Start days.
Transportation Information
There are two ways in which students can get to-and-from CTECH: student-provided transportation or a district bus. If you choose to provide your own transportation, we ask that you drive responsibly and park on the east side of the CTECH building.
If you elect to ride the district bus, below you will find the CTECH bus schedule:
CTECH Bus Schedule
Period | Departs High School | Arrival @CTECH | Departs CTECH | Arrive @High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Periods 1-2 | 8:10 a.m | 8:25 a.m | 9:45 a.m | 9:59 a.m |
Periods 3-4 | 10:04 a.m | 10:19 a.m | 11:39 a.m | 11:52 a.m |
Periods 6-7 | 12:33 p.m | 12:48 p.m. | 2:08 p.m. | 2:22 p.m. |
Pick Up and Drop off Locations
Century High School - Door 1
John Marshall High School - Door 1/Flagpole
Mayo High School - Door 6
Rochester Alternative Learning Center - Front Door