Walla Walla Community College agrees to lease land for Skills Center

Walla Walla Community College agrees to lease land for Skills Center
The effort to bring a a branch campus of the Tri-Tech Skills Center to Walla Walla took another step forward this week after the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a long-term land lease at Walla Walla Community College for the future development of the regional high school skills center facility.

"The location at Walla Walla Community College presents an opportunity for high school students to have a more seamless transition from high school to college," Superintendent Rich Carter said. "It is also close to Highway 12 which makes it very convenient for other regional school district's participating in the program."

The WWCC land lease represents a collaborative partnership between Walla Walla Community College and our school district, Carter said.

Carter also reported State legislators are expected to approve $100,000 in state funding this session to authorize the district to complete preliminary designs for a high school skills center.

"Thanks to the support of our 16th District elected officials, this funding source became available in the capital budget," Carter said.

Once preliminary designs are completed, the district will apply for state funds for detailed design fees, construction, supplies and equipment. Carter says the district remains committed to seeing this process through to completion. Feedback on the skills center has been positive, according to Carter. He says the demand is clear.

Learn more about Tri-Tech at: http://www.ksd.org/tritech/