Western Nevada College President Kyle Dalpe told the Douglas County School Board during public comment that WNC will not extend the lease that currently houses the district’s Aspire program beyond June 30 and that the college intends to convert the campus to an allied-health focused nursing facility with support from a $4.5 million federal grant.

Dalpe, who identified himself as president of Western Nevada College, said WNC served about 900 students from Douglas County last year and that nearly 300 of those were high school students enrolled through dual enrollment programs. He thanked the district for the partnership on jump-start and dual-enrollment work that allows students to earn college credit while in high school.

He told trustees the Douglas campus in Minden will shift toward allied-health programming over the next three to four years as the college implements the federal grant; the college said it would accommodate district needs for occasional rented space in evenings or single-room use but will not continue the current district lease beyond June 30.

Trustees and district staff said they would invite WNC back for a full presentation as districts and the college continue planning for dual-enrollment access.

Dalpe said he was available to follow up with additional detail on request and that his team will coordinate with the district as the college repurposes the campus.