$160 MILLION COLLEGE BOND ON BALLOT MATCHED BY $70 MILLION FROM STATE, FUNDS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS, LABS.Byline: SUE DOYLE Staff Writer VALENCIA -- With enrollment booming at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , voters will be asked in November to approve a $160 million bond measure that would fund the construction of classrooms and other facilities. Approval of the measure would make the community college eligible for more than $70 million in matching funds Noun 1. matching funds - funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources cash in hand, finances, funds, monetary resource, pecuniary resource - assets in the form of money from the state, helping to fund the construction of classrooms and science labs, where courses in nanotechnology, biotechnology and nursing programs could be taught. ``We're at a critical juncture in our ability to accommodate both our current and future enrollment,'' said Dianne G. Van Hook, College of the Canyons superintendent. Van Hook said passage of the bond -- which was ordered placed on the ballot Wednesday by college trustees -- would help ensure a steady revenue stream for the campus. Over the years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time school has become a popular college choice for local residents. About 60 percent of William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Hart Union High School graduates attend the community college at some point. In addition, the community college draws a large number of students from fields such as local law enforcement, nursing and firefighting 1. firefighting - What sysadmins have to do to correct sudden operational problems. An opposite of hacking. "Been hacking your new newsreader?" "No, a power glitch hosed the network and I spent the whole afternoon fighting fires." 2. , who find specialized training there. been turned away because there wasn't enough space for them. The school was designed for 5,000 students. Last fall, the community college turned away 3,100 applicants and put 2,200 others on waiting lists for one or more classes. Bond money could also help the school finish its Canyon County Education Center earlier than expected, said John McElwain, college spokesman. The center, on 70 acres off Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , is expected to be completed about 2015. It's expect to mainly draw in students from eastern Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, who will attend classes in modular buildings during construction of the new facility. When completed, the new campus will hold up to 10,000 students inside eight multistory mul·ti·sto·ry also mul·ti·sto·ried adj. Having several stories: a multistory hotel. Adj. 1. buildings. In 2001, the college successfully passed Measure C, which generated $82.1 million. More than $51 million of that money has been spent for school projects, including an expansion of laboratory facilities and a high-technology center. ``I am convinced that investment in the future of the college is a smart move that will pay dividends to the community long after we are gone,'' said Bruce Fortine, board president. sue.doyle(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 |
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