CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – After turning away about 600 students due to a lack of space, the Canadian Valley Technology Center (CV Tech) Board of Education called for a bond issue election to raise $75 million in construction funds.
“We have reached maximum capacity,” said CV Tech Superintendent Dr. Gayla Lutts.
“We have expanded programs, opened new evening classes for adults and hired 15 new faculty and staff to meet demand, but we are still falling short of expectations. At the moment we simply don’t have the space to offer vocational training to more students who want to come here. The plans outlined in our upcoming bond issue would have a significant impact on our ability to serve more students.”
The bond issue election is scheduled for Sept. 12, and if approved, the bond will be used to fund a new public safety facility as well as modernize the El Reno and Chickasha campuses.
Much of the bond funds would be used to build a public safety facility in El Reno to train new police, fire and EMS workers and help the area’s growing communities keep up with increased staffing needs.
Nearly a third of the funds would go to the Chickasha campus for upgrades, including a new cosmetology program. Funds would also be distributed to the El Reno campus to renovate and expand classrooms to accommodate more students.
According to CV Tech, if the bond issue is approved, a homeowner with a property valued at $100,000 would see a property tax increase of $2.50 per month.
To learn more about CV Tech and its upcoming bond, visit cvtech.edu.
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