Vocational Opportunities

Vocational Opportunities Annual Notification

The Houston Public School District offers a variety of vocational opportunities through the Business Education, Industrial Technology and Family and Consumer Science Departments.  The purpose of this notice is to inform students, parents, employees and the general public that these opportunities are offered regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Admission in the specific courses is determined by grade level, and in some cases, completion of prerequisite courses.

The Houston Public School District is comprised of the Houston Elementary School, Houston High School and the Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) Elementary and High School and has designated the following individuals to coordinate compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.

District Section 504 Coordinator
Name:  Tina Barness
Address:  306 W Elm Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 3

Alternate Section 504 Coordinator - Houston High School
Name:  Crystal Sobotta
Address:  306 W Elm Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 1

Alternate Section 504 Coordinator - MNVA High School
Name:  Jon Baietto
Address:  2 West Canyon Dr., Hudson, WI  54016
Phone:  651-760-8920

Alternate Section 504 Coordinator - MNVA Elementary
Name:  Ricky Smith
Address:  306 W Elm Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 3

Alternate Section 504 Coordinator - Houston Elementary
Name:  Marion Gavin
Address:  310 S. Sherman Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 2

District Title IX Coordinator
Name:  Mary Morem
Address:  306 W Elm Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 3

Alternate Title IX Coordinator - Houston Elementary School
Name:  Richard Bartz
Address:  306 W Elm Street, Houston MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 2

Alternate Title IX Coordinator Houston High School:   
Name:  Mary Morem                                               
Address:  306 West Elm Street, Houston          
Phone:   507-896-5323, opt 2

Alternate Title IX Coordinator MNVA High School:
Name:  Justin Treptow
Address:   306 W Elm Street, Houston, MN  55943
Phone:  507-896-5323, opt 5

Alternate Title IX Coordinator – MNVA Elementary:                                   
Name:  Angela Specketer   
Address:  1282 108th Ave NW,  Coon Rapids, MN  55433
Phone:  763-208-7563

The Houston High School offers vocational courses in Technology, Computers and Business Education.  Course offerings can be viewed by clicking on the HHS Course Descriptions link on the following page:http://www.houston.k12.mn.us/page/2769
 
The Minnesota Virtual Academy High School offers vocational courses in Family and Consumer Science, Agricultural Science and Computer Science.  Course offerings can be viewed by following this link: http://www.mnva.us/sites/mnvahs.new.rschooltoday.com/files//course_catalog_13-14_hs.pdf