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Iowa Central outlines new programs, facility referendum and staffing changes as budget passes
Summary
Iowa Central Community College described multiple new program launches, a proposed $35 million referendum for facilities and an updated approach to faculty evaluation while the board approved the college budget.
Iowa Central Community College presented new program launches, facility-planning priorities and staffing funding challenges and secured board approval of its FY26 budget.
College leaders listed newly launched or revamped programs including online computer networking, dental assisting, diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound), information and cybersecurity, plumbing, veterinary technology and a cosmetology partnership with LeJames. President and other presenters said cosmetology is being offered in partnership with a private provider so the college can make programming available in high schools without incurring full program start-up costs.
Leaders said the college will ask voters in a November referendum…
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