To the editor:
For more than 50 years, Blue Mountain Community College has provided students, young and old, the opportunity to increase their education and improve their value to local employers through a variety of programs; from diesel mechanic to dental assistant to nursing and more. The college is now looking to expand their programs to include a Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center in Hermiston and a Workforce Training and Early Learning Center in Boardman. Funding of these centers, along with essential improvements for safety, security, and other building upgrades is included in the proposed BMCC Bond, Ballot Measure 130-06.
Providing these programs will allow our students the educational opportunity they need to prepare for employment in these growing industries in Morrow and Umatilla County. The economic impact of educating our students multiplies as they settle in to careers, invest in housing, and raise their families in our communities.
While we may not have children that will benefit from these BMCC programs, we recognize the value of providing these opportunities to other students. Please join us in voting “YES” on Ballot Measure 130-06 to support the students of BMCC.
Steve & Janet Williams
Hermiston
