College of Western Idaho to expand with new land purchase

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - The College of Western Idaho is expanding its campus with a new land purchase.

The Idaho Press-Tribune reports (https://bit.ly/1CIr2At ) the college’s Board of Trustees approved this week a proposal to enter into a purchase agreement for 32.5 acres of land on the north boundary of the school’s Nampa campus.

The proposed campus expansion stems from growth in enrollment since the college opened its doors in 2009. Between 2009 and 2014, the college added over 9,000 students, making it the largest community college in Idaho.

More than 50 percent of the college’s student population comes from Ada County.

As a short-term solution for addressing the growth, the college is leased multiple buildings to serve as classroom space in Boise and Nampa.

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Information from: Idaho Press-Tribune, https://www.idahopress.com