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Norco College outlines Measure CC projects, promises local programs and Eastvale presence
Summary
Norco College trustees and President Monica Green told Eastvale leaders Measure CC (about $1 billion) will fund new and renovated facilities including a Human Performance building, a Library & Learning Resource Center (targeted 2029), and an Inland Empire Technical Trade Center (phase one ~$180M); they highlighted apprenticeships, dual enrollment and plans for a Center for Entrepreneurship at Eastvale's civic center.
Trustee Bill Hedrick and Dr. Monica Green, president of Norco College, told the Eastvale City Council the college intends to use Measure CC funding to expand career training, student services and a presence in Eastvale's future civic center.
"You know, being on this side of the dais makes me a little nervous," Trustee Bill Hedrick said in the presentation, adding that the bond was "about $1,000,000,000" and that the district expects $300 million to $400 million in matching funds to leverage for new construction and renovations. Hedrick flagged specific projects including a Human Performance and Kinesiology building, a Library & Learning Resource Center (with an anticipated 2029 completion date), and the Inland Empire Technical Trade Center, for which the first phase was described as a roughly $180,000,000 project.
Dr. Monica Green, president of Norco College, described the college as an "open access" institution focused on reducing barriers and expanding pathways. She highlighted dual enrollment success—naming John F. Kennedy Middle College High School as an example—apprenticeship programs that serve more than 1,200 apprentices, veteran supports (Military Times rankings) and partnerships with unions and local employers. "We are an open access college that supports every learner... and change their lives through education," Dr. Green said.
Why it matters: Council members noted Measure CC-funded facilities would expand local training and workforce pipelines, potentially making more career-technical classes available without travel to other campuses. Hedrick said Norco College anticipates offering resources at Eastvale's civic center, including the proposed Center for Entrepreneurship, which he called a "major contributor" to local economic vitality.
Community questions and clarifications: Council members asked about community access and fees for facilities; Dr. Green and Trustee Hedrick said community access would be scheduled around instruction and that fees may apply when organizations rent space. Council members also pressed about student housing; Hedrick said some Norco students can access UC Riverside dorms through a partnership but that a Norco dorm would require additional funding.
No formal city action was taken; the presentation served as an informational update and to underscore potential future partnerships between Norco College and Eastvale.
