Coconino Community College will host an informational Open House in Flagstaff, designed to answer questions about the College’s finances and upcoming override initiative on the Nov. 5 election ballot.
“The Open House is an opportunity for community members to learn more about the College’s finances and how we are proposing resolving projected budget shortfall of the near future,” said CCC President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein.
The community wide Open Houses are scheduled for Flagstaff from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Flagstaff High School, 400 W. Elm Ave. and Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Coconino High School, Room 204, 2801 S. Izabel St.
Additional Open Houses are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:
1. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Tuba City Chapter House, Main St., Tuba City.
2. Tuesday, Oct. 22, Page, Page Public Library, 479 S. Lake Powell Blvd.
3. Thursday, Oct. 24, Williams, Williams High School Annex, 636 S. 7th St.
The CCC Open House presentations are formatted to provide information to the public on the College’s financial situation, not to advocate for a property tax increase.
CCC’s three core missions are:
1. Provide Arts and Science courses for transfer and transition, including successful program such as High School to CCC programs and CCC2NAU transition program.
2. Provide career and technical education. Did you know that CCC provides training and education to 51 percent of Coconino County firefighters, 43 percent of criminal justice professionals and 42 percent of nurses and paramedics?
3. Provide workforce training that assist in keeping jobs in Coconino County through business and employee training, customized curricula and partnerships.
About Coconino Community College
Coconino Community College (CCC) is an educational institution based in Flagstaff, Arizona that provides more than 60 certificate programs and two-year degrees in various fields including nursing, fire science, law enforcement and child development. Established in 1991, CCC has served the residents of Coconino County for more than 20 years, and helped create the region’s skilled workforce, which is improving the overall health and safety of the community.
During its 20 years of operation, CCC has experienced tremendous growth. In 1991 approximately 1,000 students attended the college, and today nearly 10,000 learners enroll in credit courses, life-long learning classes and corporate training sessions each year.
CCC operates three campuses-Flagstaff Lone Tree Campus; Flagstaff Fourth Street Campus and Page/Lake Powell Campus-and also offers classes in Fredonia, Grand Canyon/Tusayan and Tuba City. The College offers campus, online and interactive TV courses, most of which are transferable to four-year universities. For more information about CCC, visit www.coconino.edu.