(KNZA)--Highland Community College students will be constructing a new house in Troy this fall.

When the Northeast Kansas Technical College in Atchison decided to merge with Highland Community College in 2008, college officials saw an immediate application for the Building Trades program – building new homes in Doniphan County.

The Building Trades program – which will make the transition to Construction Technology this fall – already had two lots left on a block in Atchison on which to build houses. When those were complete and sold, HCC President  David Reist
( Rye-st) knew there was a need for new housing in Doniphan County and indications from local school districts to have students enroll in the program caused Reist to move the program to Highland.

In the last two years, two new homes have been built and sold in Highland.

Looking to build enrollment in the program and with an invitation from the group still seeking to make Doniphan Hills Golf Course a reality on the west side of Troy, the college has broken ground for the first house to be built adjoining the golf course site. That house will be on the east side of Last Chance Road.

Classes for students who will be building the house in Troy under the direction of faculty member Jim Dame are still open, and Doniphan County students are encouraged to enroll.

Enrollment information can be obtained from Amy DuLac at 913-367-6204 or adulac@highlandcc.edu.