One of the central issues of this millage for me is the way Trustees fund WCC construction. According to WCC’s CFO Bill Johnson, the College…
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If you look at recent community college news, you’ll find a Detroit Free Press series on the impact of college options on poverty in rural…
Shortly before the holidays, WCC announced that it had joined the Michigan Community College Association’s (MCCA) Basic Needs Initiative. The MCCA received a $442,000 grant…
Someone recently suggested that if WCC somehow lost the millage, it would have to cut programs and raise tuition. I’m sorry, but I’m not buying…
The WCC Administration is considering a “modest” $10-per-credit-hour “facilities fee” to student accounts to finance WCC’s debt. I’m pretty sure that WCC students would prefer…
Students who complete a WCC education can expect several important benefits from their efforts. First, they can expect increased lifetime earnings. According to the US…
If you’re a voter in Washtenaw County, you have to ask yourself a very important question. Why is the WCC Board of Trustees going around…
The following clip (transcript) comes from the Board of Trustees Retreat on March 19, 2019. It features a discussion of about 9 minutes – primarily…
Washtenaw Community College is asking for a millage renewal on March 10, 2020. The WCC millage request represents about $17.5M in “operating funds” each year.…
Washtenaw Community College has a millage question on the ballot. On the surface, WCC is looking for “operating funds.” Realistically though, the Washtenaw Community College…