Saint Mary’s sells part of Saint Teresa campus to Cotter

Saint Mary’s University has sold a portion of the Saint Teresa campus to Cotter High School. On Thursday, April 24, Cotter finalized the purchase of the 360 Vila Street complex, which includes the former College of Saint Teresa library building, the Cotter gymnasium, tennis facilities, and adjacent parking lots. The sale also includes the outdoor tennis courts located on the Saint Teresa campus and their adjacent parking lots.

In addition, Saint Mary’s University has donated and transferred ownership of the Cotter and Saint Mike’s fields to Cotter High School. In a letter sent to the Cotter community, President Craig Junker noted, “We are extremely thankful and grateful to Saint Mary’s University for its heartfelt support of Catholic education in Winona.”

In a letter to the SMU Community, Brother Chancellor Louis DeThomasis wrote, “We value our relationship with Cotter High School, and we are pleased that these Saint Teresa Campus facilities will continue to serve Catholic education in Winona. We also recognize the importance of the athletic fields to Cotter’s extracurricular programs. Saint Mary’s is pleased to donate the fields, knowing that they are in good hands and will serve Cotter students and the Winona community for years to come.”

Cotter has entered into an agreement with the Winona Area Tennis Association (WATA) to manage and operate the tennis facilities. WATA will provide tennis programming to the Winona community and continue to provide Saint Mary’s tennis teams access to the courts.

Saint Mary’s now owns and operates the center block of the Saint Teresa campus, including the Alverna Center, Valéncia Arts Center, and Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels.