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Schaeffer said LCCC has operated an Albany presence since 1977 and opened a permanent Laramie facility in 2005. The campus serves four primary roles: supporting University of Wyoming students who need supplemental instruction (particularly co‑requisite math), expanding dual‑ and concurrent‑enrollment options for high school students, providing customized employer training and professional development, and delivering adult basic education and high‑school‑equivalency services.

He described the Express Transfer Agreement (ETA) being piloted with UW for a small number of programs beginning this fall. Under ETA, students are dually admitted to LCCC and UW from day one, receive a guaranteed, locked‑in curriculum pathway, and are assigned advising contacts at both institutions. Schaeffer said the approach is designed to reduce confusion about credit transfer and to strengthen the pipeline for students who intend to complete a bachelor’s degree after earning an associate degree.

Schaeffer reported that the Laramie campus serves roughly 1,100 unduplicated students across program types in a 12‑month period, with about 700 students in the most recent fall term; he said the campus employs roughly 50 staff. He noted the college recently paid off bond obligations on the Laramie facility (bonds were retired in 2024), freeing revenue for operations.

Schaeffer outlined several workforce and community programs: automotive technical instruction housed at Laramie High School (33 enrolled this fall), culinary dual‑enrollment (11 enrolled), phlebotomy completers from recent semesters, and planned OSHA 10 and supervisor/soft‑skills training in partnership with the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. He said the college continues to explore tailored training for local manufacturers and healthcare partners and that customized employer training is typically delivered in Laramie when feasible.

Councilors asked about governance, funding and service-area rules for Wyoming community colleges; Schaeffer explained by statute each community college has a district and an assigned state service area and said LCCC’s district is Laramie County while its service area includes both Laramie and Albany counties. He noted Laramie County property taxes contribute materially to LCCC’s revenue mix and that the Albany campus must balance state funding, tuition and program revenue to operate.

Schaeffer asked the council to consider continued partnership on workforce initiatives and acknowledged the college’s involvement in local coalitions (he thanked the city for providing meeting space for the Albany County Housing Coalition). He said the ETA pilot will begin with a small number of programs — elementary and secondary education, business and criminal justice — and expand if successful. No formal council action was requested; the presentation was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 14th, 2025, Laramie, Wyoming - City Government Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Laramie County Community College President Schaeffer updated the Laramie City Council on the Albany campus’ history, its role serving UW students and local high school dual-enrollment, the new Express Transfer Agreement pilot with the University of Wyoming, and plans for workforce training and community partnerships.","taxTitle","Laramie City Council, Laramie City, Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",68475,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388023,"WyoTech president reports enrollment, expansion plans and community engagement to Laramie City Council",3632,608000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115432-b272677e027f794999b5e498121eb5a9&start=608&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115432-b272677e027f794999b5e498121eb5a9/thumbnail_608000.jpg","/articles/6388023/Wyoming/WyoTech-president-reports-enrollment-expansion-plans-and-community-engagement-to-Laramie-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388023-f55f0d6891173cfa0dc152633be7b480/orig.mp4?Expires=1777703396&Signature=TF6rg0xnCn87hGTr04RUYnQhY74q0JPNYsryb6IlaQty6xQDFTXFOHgBbGJUJDDCPWUqbD9n60EiGIhW2hCEnBupnOfAfXuoQzMeU59LqF3uBppD2zxaAZ1gsZ14zdUD75KpfmDbCKDPStba7KVo~elM~2fQN~eRpYo8fdF5m8~pEHMDIbhrYEGe90Ag5iF--iPiM~JHWjwgCF8rFpZuTzPb3b1Iii-PuZhiWG9ddX3rOwnJgumcYqpnFAUuLfYmz61D5NUnc5xq3LCcc25gKVcaQc5khRMrnIaL4uZ4cKekEq7tzHbzs~WVqFw7dzx6bJnH~ETmdcEop3HxQd7T0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kyle Morris, president of WyoTech, told the Laramie City Council on Jan. 14 that the vocational campus in West Laramie has grown rapidly since new ownership in 2018 and is planning additional shops and student housing to meet strong industry demand.

Morris said WyoTech reopened the Laramie campus after a period of closure and local support in 2018, growing from 12 students and 12 staff to more than 1,100 students and roughly 320,000 square feet of training facilities today. He told councilors the school runs on a quarterly schedule, graduates students every three months and holds career fairs with more than 100 employers each quarter.

Morris described WyoTech as a for‑profit, accredited career school regulated by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the U.S. Department of Education. He noted statutory and federal standards that affect programs: the ACCSC and federal program rules require minimum graduation and placement rates (generally 70 percent), and Title IV student-aid rules limit reliance on federal loan revenue. Morris said WyoTech’s revenue mix is roughly 60% Title IV and 40% cash, after a recent regulatory change moved GI Bill funds into the Title IV side.

He reviewed program and capacity details: WyoTech’s programs are typically nine months (some, like welding, are shorter), and the campus has space for about 1,200 students at full capacity; Morris said current enrollment is about 1,100–1,150. The campus has a 90,000‑square‑foot addition (opened in 2022) that added capacity for roughly 320 additional automotive students. The campus currently provides about 620 on‑campus beds plus about 400 leased beds around town; Morris said housing remains a constraint for hiring instructors and for further enrollment growth.

On student outcomes, Morris said most programs show graduation and placement “well above 80%,” and that WyoTech reports those figures to its accreditors and the Department of Education. He acknowledged one small, combined program (auto + diesel vehicle technology) had a low placement number and was taught out.

Morris described community-facing policies: a “good neighbor” policy in the housing handbook, a community orientation each quarter that invites city police, the sheriff’s office, BLM and local organizations, and a voluntary community-service program that previously produced tens of thousands of hours of student volunteer work. He said WyoTech recognizes students at graduation for community service via a Good Samaritan award.

On expansion, Morris displayed conceptual plans for development of 70 acres across Venture Drive that WyoTech owns. The near-term priority is a welding/training complex designed to add several hundred seats across welding, diesel, trim/upholstery and applied service management programs. Morris said WyoTech partnered with the city to apply for Wyoming Business Council funding for that project; in a “best‑case” schedule he said a welding building could open in summer or fall 2026 if funding and approvals align. Longer-term concepts include additional dorms to increase on‑campus beds beyond the current leased units. Morris said WyoTech would only grow “the right ways” and emphasized industry demand (welding sold out through April 2026 at the time of the meeting).

Councilors asked about program length and stacking credentials, instructor recruitment and temporary instructor housing (Morris said the school rents modular units to house new instructors), the Title IV revenue share, and placement rates for specific programs. Morris said admissions standards require a high‑school diploma and an admissions interview and that the campus seeks students with the commitment needed for an intensive, residential‑style program. He said tuition will increase to $34,750 for a nine‑month program in July.

Vice Mayor Anne Cumby and several councilors invited WyoTech representatives to the Albany County Housing Coalition and expressed interest in attending the school’s community orientation or career fair. Public commenter Ryan Hirshi, a local business owner, praised WyoTech students for promptness and professionalism when they shop and work in Laramie.

No formal council action was taken on the presentation; the item functioned as an informational update and a forum for council questions about housing, workforce pipelines and planned capital projects.","WyoTech President Kyle Morris told the Laramie City Council the campus has grown from 12 students in 2018 to about 1,100 in late 2024, described accreditation and funding requirements, and outlined plans for a new welding and training complex on 70 acres with a target opening in 2026 if funding is secured.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388028,"Laramie City Council authorizes December 2024 vouchers and interim payroll payments",209,347000,556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115432-b272677e027f794999b5e498121eb5a9&start=347&end=556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115432-b272677e027f794999b5e498121eb5a9/thumbnail_347000.jpg","/articles/6388028/Wyoming/Laramie-City-Council-authorizes-December-2024-vouchers-and-interim-payroll-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388028-8c78a7d6557e0420ef2ce6d75f95423f/orig.mp4?Expires=1777703396&Signature=lDPIjim0O7gT~YilgCP~hLOI~alsVOzqgg43dRbthEDLn2prJ7clEq9o8JDn6Xv0SjfcaGemelH0QP5SVygkN46ulCulYejSy7K4rkVEatpGY~Z5S5XzPRBh6sfZweWdFro0rcNK6qdsnxSPFu5uGX6QxATa2P1LfaUu0Ge45rtfZTeRBDpQdXMb4tMSOGb~EJEUSSKvNiFi3ZzEa-it5fiTfTn0gmJxwSuTV6lf-F77klmptknw0AmUBN0E6QvCNa7Khry8VZSBVVKYtN2uL2t2Om5ewwbmzbXZcl9g5wiDPx2jGggbfvOB0u9wXiA2cVvrxQZJS93aAMRvZUqcHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie City Council on Jan. 14 adopted a resolution authorizing payment of December 2024 vouchers, allowing warrants to be drawn on proper city funds and directing that the vouchers be placed on file in the treasurer’s office for public inspection.

The council approved the measure after Finance Director Wade told the council the newly formed finance committee had completed its review and “signed off on disbursements,” and recommended the council allow payment. The resolution as read by the clerk authorizes payment for month-end payroll, light and gas charges, telephone charges, employee travel and reimbursements, pay advances, refunds for city services, recording fees, postage, lease-purchase and bond payments, self-funded employee health claims, miscellaneous insurance claims, council-approved bid items, outside attorney fees and other consulting fees that come due before the next regular council meeting.

The resolution was moved by Councilor Vigil and seconded by Vice Mayor Anne Cumby. The clerk called roll; the record shows votes of “yes” from Bowling, Freed, Lockhart, Newman, O’Doherty, Shumway, Feehill, Richardson and Cumby. The clerk reported “9 yeses and 0 nos.” The motion passed.

Councilors did not request further changes to the voucher list; the council placed the vouchers on file subject to audit by the city finance department.

The council then voted to adjourn the special meeting and convene the work session. That motion, moved by Vice Mayor Anne Cumby and seconded by Councilor Newman, passed on a roll call vote.","At a Jan. 14 special meeting the Laramie City Council approved a resolution allowing payment of December 2024 vouchers and certain routine payroll and utility obligations, after the city finance committee signed off on the warrants.","actionData","errors"]

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