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From St. Mary’s University of Minnesota plans new trade and technology high school in St. Paul

How could St. Mary’s University’s new high school affect Ramsey County?

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New trade school development may shift Ramsey County's planning needs The creation of the Blessed Santiago Miller School of Trade and Technology represents a significant institutional investment and expansion within St. Paul. This development, which involves acquiring property at the St. James campus and utilizing the St. Francis de Sales campus, introduces a major new educational and population center to the city. As St. Paul is a key municipality within Ramsey County, this large-scale institutional growth could necessitate adjustments to regional planning, infrastructure, and service demands managed by the county.

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  • St. Mary’s University of Minnesota will create a St. Paul Catholic high school focused on trade and technology.twincities.com
  • The school will start in 2028.twincities.com
  • The initial trade school grounds will be at the St. Francis de Sales campus at 650 Palace Ave. in St. Paul’s West Seventh neighborhood.twincities.com
  • University officials are under agreement to buy the property and the nearby St. James campus at 496 View St. from St. Francis de Sales parish.twincities.com

Why it matters

Ramsey County is responsible for essential services and jurisdiction in the area where this major institutional development is taking place. The creation of a new high school focused on trade and technology represents a substantial, long-term investment in the city's educational infrastructure, which could impact local traffic, housing needs, and the demand for county-level services.

St. Paul is a key city within Ramsey County, and institutional growth often requires regional coordination. The development signals a commitment to workforce and educational needs, which may prompt the county to review its long-term planning strategies to accommodate the new capacity and associated community changes.

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  • What specific infrastructure upgrades will be required to support the new school?
  • How will the new school's focus on trade and technology align with Ramsey County's workforce development goals?

What would change this answer

The university expands the school's capacity or adds new campuses.The effect on regional planning and service demands would become stronger and more immediate.
Ramsey County implements new zoning or planning policies that restrict large institutional growth.The influence of the new school on county-level planning would be mitigated.

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    If the new school requires county-level infrastructure changes, how might those demands affect planning or resource allocation in other Ramsey County municipalities, such as Woodbury?

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