Oliver Wolcott Technical High School

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Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
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Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
75 Oliver St

,
Connecticut
06790

United States
Coordinates 41°48′40″N73°06′43″W / 41.811°N 73.112°W / 41.811; -73.112
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CEEB code 070793
PrincipalRichard Shellman [1]
EnrollmentOver 660 [2]
MascotWildcat
Website wolcott.cttech.org

Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, Wolcott Tech, or OWTS is a technical high school located in Torrington, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. Wolcott Tech receives students from many nearby towns. [3] In 2015, the school received a 153 million dollar grant for a new building to replace the original built more than 60 years ago. [2]

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References

  1. "Principal's Message | Oliver Wolcott Technical High School". wolcott.cttech.org. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Torrington officials discuss new location for Oliver Wolcott Technical High School". 16 September 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. "Wolcott Tech - Where Our Students Come From". Cttech.org. Retrieved 2011-02-22.