Saturday, 30 August 2014

College embarks on expansion plan


The open field behind Fletcher Technical Community College's Schriever campus could be filled with buildings in the coming years.


School officials say Fletcher plans to build a $5.1 million student services center using state money authorized by the Legislature in 2013 and also with private donations. The state funding is contingent upon a 20 percent private match. Fletcher will receive $4.5 million for the student services center.


Fletcher spokeswoman Jessica Thornton tells The Courier (http://bit.ly/YVpJO2 ) that the Terrebonne Parish college hasn't found a private match yet, but will begin fundraising this fall. Construction is expected to begin in 2016.


Thornton says the center would serve as a "one-stop shop" for students. It would include advising offices, study labs, a bookstore, testing and other student-related services.



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