Central Wyoming College secures permanent home in Jackson with $30M campus project
What happened
Central Wyoming College is establishing a permanent home in Jackson, having secured funding for the project with assistance from Mike Gierau. The college acquired the land for the new campus from the Lockhart ranching family. The Jackson campus project cost approximately $30 million and includes a large industrial kitchen and observation bays for its programs.
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Why it matters
The new facility allows the college to accommodate twice as many nursing and culinary students, many of whom are from low-income families. The project utilizes federal American Rescue Plan funding and local sales tax allocations, demonstrating significant public investment in the area.
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Who's involved
- Central Wyoming CollegeA community college adding to its nursing and culinary programs.
- JacksonThe location where Central Wyoming College is building its permanent campus.
- Mike GierauAn individual who helped secure funding for the college program.
- LutzA professor whose ability to teach is enhanced by the new facilities.
- LockhartThe family whose land was sold for the campus development.
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The entities involved
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Central Wyoming College
public community college located in Riverton, Wyoming
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Jackson
capital and largest city of Mississippi, United States