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County approves half of Blue Mountain Community College out‑of‑district share for 2026–27
Summary
Grant County Court approved funding to cover half of the county's 20% operational share for Blue Mountain Community College out‑of‑district services in 2026–27, after the college described workforce and dual‑credit programs. The vote was 3–0.
Blue Mountain Community College President J. Mark Browning told the court that BMCC's out‑of‑district arrangement provides distance education and workforce programs that benefit Grant County residents, including dual‑credit and community education opportunities. "Our young people need the opportunity to figure out that maybe the first thing they do isn't what they want to do life‑long," the minutes quote Browning as saying, emphasizing practical application alongside academics.
The court approved the contract out‑of‑district (COD) arrangement and funding to cover half of the county's 20% share of the local office's operational expenses for 2026–27. Judge Hamsher moved for approval; the motion passed 3–0. Coordinator Jesse Schaefer was commended for expanding course offerings in the county.
