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CMC Board of Trustees advances key housing and facilities projects Rifle, Colo. – The Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees convened in Rifle this week to review capital projects, academic initiatives and student support programs. Key actions included approving facilities upgrades, workforce housing developments and faculty sabbaticals, all aimed at bolstering student success and sustainable institutional operations. Trustees unanimously approved funding for two significant capital projects: Spring Valley facilities building – A new $1.5 million, 3,000-square-foot facility designed to store facilities equipment at the Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs campus. Leadville ski area operations building – A $3 million, 6,000-square-foot training facility to house equipment at CMC Leadville for the ski area operations program, which will free up space for skilled trades elsewhere on campus. “The new home for Leadville’s ski area operations program will provide a state-of-the-art facility to train the next generation of leaders in on-mountain operations,” said CMC President Matt Gianneschi. “By investing in these facilities, we are protecting valuable equipment — such as snowcats and snowmaking machinery — and improving the quality of instruction in our career and technical programs.” The board also took action to continue to address the critical need for affordable housing for CMC’s students, faculty and staff: Finalized a housing contract to purchase nine studio condos in Basalt to expand living options for CMC’s growing student body and workforce. The purchase will be final once approved by the Basalt City Council on March 11. Approved a memorandum of understanding with the city of Salida to purchase land in the South Ark affordable housing neighborhood, ensuring long-term housing options for students and faculty located near CMC’s Salida campus. Approved an intergovernmental agreement for a tax increment financing plan between the town of Parachute and CMC to support redevelopment of an urban renewal area.… Read more: CMC Board of Trustees advances key housing and facilities projects

The First Ascent Youth Leadership program returns Sunday-Friday, June 22-27, offering this spring’s local eighth and ninth graders a life-changing week of adventure and leadership development at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs. Read more: CMC accepting applications for free youth outdoor leadership course

Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with top local employers at the second annual Vitality of the Valley Hiring Fair, hosted by Colorado Mountain College Rifle and Colorado River Valley Chamber on March 20, from 1:30-4 p.m. at the CMC Rifle campus.  Read more: CMC Rifle and Colorado River Valley Chamber to host job fair on March 20

A screening of “Space Cowboy” will be held March 4, at 6 p.m. with free admission at the New Space Theatre at CMC Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs. Read more: CMC Spring Valley hosts free screening of skydiving documentary

Colorado Mountain College offers a race event-planning course that partners with Beaver Creek and the Vail Valley Foundation to show students the many ropes in all aspects of race preparation. Read more: Want to know how to plan a World Cup ski race? CMC will walk you through it

The CMC Eagles Ski Team is bolstered by new talent this season and together, athletes and coaches have established a powerful dynamic despite major hurdles both on and off the racecourse. Buoyed by fresh talent, the CMC ski team has sprinkled small displays of star power throughout challenging race conditions so far this season. Read more: Colorado Mountain College ski team puts new talent to test