Butte College hosted the grand opening of the new Glenn County Center on August 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. located at 1366 Cortina Drive in Orland. Tours of the state-of-the-art facility and refreshments will be offered at the ribbon cutting.
The $12.4 million, 13,700 square-foot facility rests on six acres of land next to Interstate 5. The permanent structure features modernized classrooms, labs, tutoring spaces, additional student services, and economic and workforce development training rooms. General education classes will be offered in business, English, math, communication, and science. Certificate programs offered at the facility include early childhood education (ECE), certified nursing assistant (CNA) and business computer information systems (BCIS).
“This is a wonderful moment in the college’s history as we open the doors to our own, permanent presence in Orland,” said Virginia Guleff, Butte College President. “This will allow us to better serve Glenn County residents and we look forward to engaging with the community to expand our offerings at this site.”
In addition to the grand opening, a memorial to honor long-time trustee Fred Perez was unveiled. Perez served as an elected Butte College trustee for nearly 20 years until his passing in 2018.
The Butte College Glenn County Center hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fall classes began on August 22. Visit dickvsclit.com/apply to apply.
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