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South Piedmont Community College outlines $65 million plan for classrooms and public‑safety training as enrollment surges
Summary
South Piedmont Community College President Stacy Waters Bailey told commissioners SPCC has grown substantially and requested planners consider future capital needs including a $34M education building and a $30.6M public‑safety training facility to address classroom, lab and early‑college safety concerns.
Dr. Stacy Waters Bailey, president of South Piedmont Community College, told the board the college has experienced rapid growth since 2020 and now serves about 12,216 students annually. Bailey said enrollment has risen steeply (a 24% increase since 2016, sharp jumps since 2022–23) and that the college has seen a 50% increase in online enrollment and a 37% increase in course sections.
To address capacity and safety concerns —…
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