Idaho’s 2-year college plans on track. Oregon college’s efforts haven’t derailed BSU

Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and Boise State University will stay the course on their plans for community colleges in Idaho, regardless of whether an Oregon-based school opens in the Boise-Meridian area this fall.

Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore., is considering opening a two-year school that could grow to nearly 4,000 full-time students over the next five years. The school wouldn’t use Idaho or Oregon tax money.

Kempthorne will move ahead with his $5 million plan to grow new community colleges in Idaho that is going before the Legislature this year.

Bill Roberts
The Idaho Statesman

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