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Alstern Community College requests 14.3% budget increase as new 53,200‑sq‑ft facilities come online
Summary
Alstern Community College told trustees and county commissioners it is seeking a roughly 14.3% increase in its FY2027 operations and capital request, driven by a 53,200-square-foot expansion, rising insurance costs—including an estimated $100,000 for cyber insurance—and multi‑million dollar annual maintenance needs. Trustees pressed college leaders on insurance procurement, building safety and workforce programs; no final budget vote occurred at the meeting.
David Hunt, president of Alstern Community College, told the joint meeting of trustees and county commissioners that the college’s operating and capital request for fiscal year 2027 represents an increase of approximately 14.3% over last year’s request, driven chiefly by expanded facilities and rising operating costs.
"If you've had the opportunity to drive through campus lately ... we have about 53,200 more square feet than we had at this time last year that is in process and will be available for instruction in this upcoming fiscal year," Hunt said, saying the new space will be used to expand health‑care programs including EMT, paramedic and nursing pathways.
Why it matters: campus growth will raise recurring expenses. Hunt noted higher utility and insurance costs associated with the added square footage and said insurance—both property and cyber coverage—was a significant factor in…
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