State Board Press Releases

• June 22, 2006
  Bellevue, Shoreline community colleges share $227,000 Amgen Foundation grant
  Project will bring biotechnology education to Bellevue, Shoreline and Seattle public schools
  BELLEVUE, WASH. – Bellevue and Shoreline community colleges will share a three-year grant of more than $227,000 from the Amgen Foundation, using the funds to implement the Amgen Bruce Wallace Biotechnology Laboratory Program in the Bellevue, Shoreline and Seattle school districts.
   

• June 15, 2006
  Community and technical college board to consider capital budget request
  OLYMPIA – The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will meet on June 21 and 22 to consider the 2007-09 capital budget request as well as approve partner contracts for the new fiscal year. The Board will consider a capital budget request totaling $520 million, compared to a 2005-07 request level of $470 million. The projects range from roof replacements and renovations to new projects to meet growing enrollment demand.