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(KLZA)-- The Southeast Community College Board of Governors approved the purchase of nearly eight acres of land on the north edge of Falls City during their December meeting. The land is to eventually be home to the Southeast Community College, Falls City Learning Center.
Bob Morgan, Dean of Virtual Learning / Beatrice Campus Director who led the SCC Site Team discussed the process, that’s taken more than a year to find a site. Morgan said the goal was to find space to lease for the facility, however space was difficult to find in Falls City.
Coupled with the need to have space for both manufacturing technology and healthcare, the best option turned out to be a new building.
Morgan said the facility will include a new home for the existing nursing program and will also include space for training manufacturing skills. The nearly 8-acre property will also allow for additions to the 10,000 square-foot facility if needed in the future.
Morgan says the current entry from Old Highway 73 would work for the facility. If the Nebraska Department of Roads were to allow it, an entry off of Highway 73 could also be added.
This month and in February the SCC Board of Governors will discuss a number of projects, including the Learning Center in Falls City. He says as of now, there is not a definite time-line for opening the new facility.
Failure of a $369-million bond issue has made it important for the Board of Governors to determine the best way to fund a couple of new Learning Centers in the next year.
Morgan said SECC is excited about the land purchase and said SCC is appreciative for everything Falls City and EDGE has done for the college to move the project forward.
SECC either has, or plans to open Learning Centers in Nebraska City, Hebron, Plattsmouth, York and Wahoo in addition to Falls City.
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