By the end of November, voters in Sterling and Westminster had also voted to join the regional school.
On July 18, 1966, the architecture firm of Korslund, LeNormand, and Quann of Norwood was selected to design the new school's facilities. School construction was approved by Gov. Francis Sargent in 1969, authorizing a bond issue.
Six years in planning and construction, the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School was approved for occupancy and opened its doors to about 600 students in September 1971. By October 1974, enrollment had increased to 990 students, with 26% female students.
In 1988 the Business Education Enrichment Fund was formed, which later became The Monty Tech Foundation. That year, the Fund held the first gala Superintendent's Dinner, a major fundraising event.
The School Committee approved a bond issue in 1996 for major renovation and modernization. On May 17, 2000, the school dedicated the $17 million state-of-the-art addition, including the performing arts center, new gym and new …
