Focus is almost all on Allied health and nursing training
Executive Dean of the Verde Valley Campus James Perey outlined in detail to the Governing Board at Tuesday’s meeting how once Building “L” is completed it will be used for training. As the current architectural plans show, almost all of the space will be used for Allied health and nursing training. A small section has been set aside for manufacturing training of some sort. Dean Perry said that it is hoped that the number of students in the Allied health and nursing training program will expand once the renovations in place.
According to the architects, existing exterior hallways will be enclosed to improve safety and security, increase energy efficiency, install new LED lighting, and provide a secured lobby with limited entry points. The renovation will begin in mid-May and the Community College expects it to be completed by the fall 2020 semester.
The Community College has been working “for months” with SPS Plus architects, a Scottsdale firm. The plan provides for fewer but larger classroom and lab spaces. It is intended to be flexible.
Building “L” will be closed during renovation with courses moved to other buildings on the Clarkdale campus.
The Blog has produced an eight minute film clip of Dr. Perey’s presentation to the Governing Board, which follows below.
