State Superintendent of Instruction, Elsie Arntzen says it will be exciting to watch the first new community college in Montana in over half a century build new opportunities for public, and home school students.
With trustees in place, real work begins for new Bitterroot Valley Community College
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HAMILTON â After well over a dozen years of continually working the idea, and operating a satellite campus under the University of Montana, the Bitterroot Valley is finally on its way to having its own community college.
A year after voters approved the idea, and following endorsement by the Legislature and Governor Gianforte, trustees for the new Bitterroot Valley Community College finally take their oaths of office in Hamilton from Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen.
It s a bold step for the Bitterroot. The first time in over 50-years a Montana community has formed a new community college.
Trustees Sworn In For Montana s Newest Community College
Trustees of the new Bitterroot Valley Community College district took their oath of office this week. They’re now preparing to build the state’s first independent community college in more than 50 years.
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen led the seven trustees in taking their oath of office in the first official action of the new college board.
Clayton Christian, commissioner of state higher education, welcomed the trustees.
“[I] appreciate all of your efforts to make this dream come true after nearly 10 years in the Bitterroot Valley. It’ll be a great addition to the Montana University System in a much different capacity than you held before.”
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