Iowa Valley Grinnell Learning Studio Addition
A ground breaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of the expansion of the Iowa Valley Grinnell center at 123 6th Ave. W. in Grinnell on Oct. 31, 2007.
Assisting with ground breaking ceremonies were L to R: Conrad Dejardin, IVCCD Board Chairman; John Haila, engineer; Grinnell Mayor Gordon Canfield; Robin Shaffer Lilienthal, Vice Provost of IVCC Grinnell; Diane Karr, IVCC Grinnell Executive Assistant; Paul Pohlson, IVCCD Director of District No. 7; and Tim Wynes, IVCCD Chancellor.
Ground preparation is underway on the IVCC Grinnell Learning Studios addition as shown above on Oct. 31, 2007.
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Garling Construction began work Oct. 8 on the 11,000 square foot expansion of the Iowa Valley Grinnell campus. The addition will be located behind (to the north) of the existing facility. It includes six new learning studios, as well as significant improvements to the existing facility (new roof, parking lot lighting, improved HVAC, and repairing floors)
Since opening in January 2002, the existing 27,000-square-foot facility has seen significant enrollment growth … to the point where classes are being held in the staff lounge/kitchen area! Grinnell enrollment is up an incredible 66 percent over the past five years, which means the facility must be expanded to meet the needs of students and the community.
According to Iowa Valley Grinnell Vice Provost Robin Lilienthal, the Grinnell campus expansion will better serve current students, as well as attracting prospective new students. It’s hoped that the expansion will open up scheduling in the existing building to enable Iowa Valley Grinnell to offer additional career-technical degree programs in the Poweshiek County area and increase opportunities for business and industry training.
It is anticipated that construction will be completed by July 2008.
For more information about the Iowa Valley Grinnell expansion, contact Robin Shaffer Lilienthal, Vice Provost, by phoning (641) 269-2202 or emailing Robin.Lilienthal@iavalley.edu.
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