Northwest DeSoto's Groundbreaking for New Career-Tech Multi-Purpose Building [(EMBARGO) FOR RELEASE ON MONDAY MAY 22nd, 2023]
We updated a few pieces of information.
Senatobia, MS (05/11/2023) — Northwest Mississippi Community College was awarded $7 million from the federal Economic Development Administration to go toward the construction of a 42,000-square-foot multi-purpose workforce and career-technical education center at the DeSoto Campus. This project will cost close to $13 million, with the remaining amount funded by the State of Mississippi, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors and institutional funds.
This center will be used for instructional programs focused on healthcare and workforce training, as well as a new training facility for standardized regional testing. The healthcare focus initially will be starting the first Registered Nursing (RN) program in DeSoto County.
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This new facility is, in part, completing the five-year strategic plan of the college that began in 2018. The plan is titled "Achieving Success," which focuses on four commitments: instructional success, institutional success, personal success, and community success.
The proposed project will meet this four-tiered commitment and aid our institution, the workforce, our community, the local economy, and most importantly, current and future students in Northwest's 11-county service district.
"Achieving this level of funding from our Federal, State, and local community partners helps advance the college's financial ability to maintain affordable and accessible education opportunities for students. The efforts of this project will further the mission and goals of the college," stated Jeff Horton, vice president for Administration and Finance at the college.
The press is invited to attend this event at Northwest DeSoto Center on May 22 at 10:30 a.m.. Dignitaries as well as Northwest administration will be there to answer questions.
Anticipated Speakers are:
Dr. Michael Heindl, NWCC President
Delbert Hosemann, Lt. Governor of Mississippi
Trey Lamar, Chair of House Ways and Means Committee
Ray Dennison, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Lee Caldwell, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
Mayor Darren Musselwhite, Southaven
Possible EDA Representatives
Other elected state officials
For more information please contact Dr. Andrew Dale, associate vice president of Community Relations through email adale@northwestms.edu or call 662-562-3319.
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