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Highland Community College to close Wamego Center

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/10/2025

(KMZA)--Highland Community College will close its Wamego Center at the end of the spring semester.

HCC President Dr. Vincent Bowhay, in a letter to the editor published in The Kansas Chief, said the college's Board of Trustees made the difficult decision last month.

In recent years, Bowhay said enrollment at the Wamego Center has dwindled to just 44 students, leading to an operational deficit.

HCC has been a part of the Wamego community since 1978 and moved into its current facilities at the Industrial Park in the late 1990's. Prior to the move, classes were held at Wamego High School.

Although the college is closing its Wamego Center, Bowhay said HCC will continue to be part of the fabric of the Wamego area through their online programs and early college opportunities.

The college- main campus is located in the city of Highland. It, and the other two satellite campuses in Atchison and Baileyville, will remain open.

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