Norco College seeks deeper ties with Corona-Norco Unified; board asks for follow-up
April 16, 2024 | Corona-Norco Unified, School Districts, California
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Norco College President Monica Green told the Corona-Norco Unified School District board that the college has grown from about 3,000 students at its opening to more than 18,000 students this year and urged deeper collaboration with the district on dual-enrollment and career pathways.
"My name is Monica Green and I'm the president of your local Community College, Norco College," Green said, outlining programs that include dual enrollment for more than 1,000 local high school students and apprenticeship-style earn-and-learn opportunities. She told trustees Norco College also serves a large population of justice-impacted students and runs a veterans resource center.
Why this matters: The board and college staff discussed whether a "JFK-type" middle college high school could be developed on district land in Tuscal Valley to increase access to college credits and CTE pathways. Multiple trustees and community speakers urged the district to pursue the site and coordinate with the Riverside Community College District on bond and land-use plans.
Board members pressed for specifics on timing and funding. Trustee Mr Poock asked whether Norco College would partner on a Middle College program in southern parts of the district; Green said preliminary conversations have occurred and recommended continued coordination with the district and the county's college district board. Trustees requested a status update in early June on land discussions and potential bond verbiage to protect a future middle-college site.
No formal action or vote was taken on a partnership or land transfer at the meeting. The presentation instead set expectations for continued interagency talks and follow-up reporting to the board.
What to watch next: Trustees asked staff to provide a short progress update in June on any agreements with the Riverside Community College District, land availability in Tuscal Valley, and whether bond language could be used to reserve or prioritize the site for a middle-college program.
"My name is Monica Green and I'm the president of your local Community College, Norco College," Green said, outlining programs that include dual enrollment for more than 1,000 local high school students and apprenticeship-style earn-and-learn opportunities. She told trustees Norco College also serves a large population of justice-impacted students and runs a veterans resource center.
Why this matters: The board and college staff discussed whether a "JFK-type" middle college high school could be developed on district land in Tuscal Valley to increase access to college credits and CTE pathways. Multiple trustees and community speakers urged the district to pursue the site and coordinate with the Riverside Community College District on bond and land-use plans.
Board members pressed for specifics on timing and funding. Trustee Mr Poock asked whether Norco College would partner on a Middle College program in southern parts of the district; Green said preliminary conversations have occurred and recommended continued coordination with the district and the county's college district board. Trustees requested a status update in early June on land discussions and potential bond verbiage to protect a future middle-college site.
No formal action or vote was taken on a partnership or land transfer at the meeting. The presentation instead set expectations for continued interagency talks and follow-up reporting to the board.
What to watch next: Trustees asked staff to provide a short progress update in June on any agreements with the Riverside Community College District, land availability in Tuscal Valley, and whether bond language could be used to reserve or prioritize the site for a middle-college program.
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