The 21st century career tech school brings together academics and career skills for a complete education. This article describes the new Romeo Engineering & Technology Center (RETC) in Romeo, Michigan. The 90,288-square-foot facility accommodates up to 720 students in grades 9-12, and sports a building design that evolved through a detailed, interactive planning phase involving an advisory committee comprised of district administrators and faculty who submitted educational specifications. Another advisory committee that included local business representatives reviewed the proposed curriculum. Programs at the new facility include construction trades, culinary arts, architectural and mechanical drafting, machining, electronics, computer repair, business services, and an emergency medical technical program through which students can take the national board exam and become certified. Core curricula such as science, math, English and social studies are also taught at RETC. The school and district leaders in Romeo had a vision for the future that included an environment where academics and state-of-the-art career training could come together for their students. They then added a creative faculty and a dedicated director. By bringing it all together in a building designed to grow with the community's needs, they were able to realize their vision.