Wendell Krinn Technical High School is a four-year public technical high school in New Port Richey, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Pasco County Public School System in Pasco County, Florida. The school opened on August 13, 2018, using the campus of the old Ridgewood High School, which closed in May, 2018.[2] It is named for the first principal of Ridgewood High School.
| Wendell Krinn Technical High School | |
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7650 Orchid Lake Road , 34653 United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°16′23″N 82°41′17″W / 28.273127°N 82.688096°W |
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| Type | Public technical high school |
| Established | August 13, 2018 |
| School district | Pasco County Schools |
| Principal | Christopher Dunning |
| Staff | 37.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 667 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.03[1] |
| Website | School website |
The school will operate as a magnet school, drawing students from throughout Pasco County. They may earn college credits and have career training while obtaining their high school diploma. Specialized courses will include cyber security and BioMedical.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Wendell Krinn Technical High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Leigh, Heather. "New technical high school offers big opportunity for young Pasco County students", WFTS-TV, January 12, 2018 (accessed May 27, 2018).
- ^ Solochek, Jeffrey S. "Converting Ridgewood High generates excitement, dismay", Tampa Bay Times, April 25, 2018 (accessed May 27, 2018).