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ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ offices will close for holiday break Thursday, December 19.Ìý All offices will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2.Ìý Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 6.

December 17, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2019-20 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Kansas

Abilene
Jasmine Arnold, Sylvan Bleeker Honorarium Scholarship
Jean Ottensmeier, Golda Underhill Bailey Scholarship

December 11, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

An article by ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Coordinator of Adult Education Matt Connell was recently published in “Innovation Abstracts†magazine by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational DevelopmentÌý(NISOD). NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges.

December 6, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Starting in February 2020, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations will require those wishing to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) attend an FMCSA registered training facility. Students will need to earn both theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) certifications before taking the driving test.Ìý ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ is ready to help future drivers get the credentials they need by offering a 6-week online theory course in addition to the 8-week BTW course.

December 5, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Adult Education will soon begin its nine-week GED Preparation Class. Orientation classes are the first step to obtaining the Kansas State High School Diploma through the GED Prep Program. Students must attend all orientation classes Jan. 13-15 to qualify for classes. The first day of actual classes is Jan. 20. The center is located at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.