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Hartnell College will hold forum in King City



Superintendent and President Dr. Willard Lewallen of Hartnell College urges interested community members in King City, other south Monterey County communities and beyond to attend the first of 3 upcoming open forums on Measure T projects on Wednesday night, September 12 at 6 pm in the King City Education Center, room 109. The Hartnell Facilities Planning and Construction Management Department has also scheduled forums for Sept. 19 at Hartnell College in Salinas and Sept. 26 at the Soledad High School Community Room. All 3 forums will conclude by 8 pm.
The forum in King City will focus on progress toward an expansion of Hartnell’s King City Education Center located at 117 North 2nd Street. The 12,200-square foot addition, scheduled for completion by the summer of 2020, will include science-related facilities to better serve south county students. Following the presentation, members of the public will have a chance to ask questions.
Voters in the Hartnell Community College District approved Measure T, a $167 million local bond measure in November of 2016. Their support is allowing Hartnell to upgrade and expand classrooms, labs and facilities on the Main Campus in Salinas, at the Alisal Campus in East Salinas and in both south and north Monterey County.

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