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CHAMPION -- Work will begin in April to demolish the current barn and start construction on a new $2 million equine building on the Trumbull Career and Technical Center campus.
Anina Karlovic, supervisor of industry and trade at TCTC, told the board of education Thursday that renderings of the planned equestrian center have been completed.
Plans are to have a new equestrian center / barn with 12 horse stalls, located on the eastern property of the campus where the current barn is located.
In addition to new horse stalls, there also will be offices, classrooms, a riding area, hot and cold water and restrooms. The current riding arena will be attached to the new building. The building also will be handicapped accessible.
"Everything will be under one roof," Karlovic said.
Karlovic said plans are first to demolish the current building.
While the demolition and construction work is being done, horses will be moved into temporary stalls in the indoor arena.
Karlovic said the goal is to have the new building completed and in operation by October.
SEEKING FUNDS
In other business, Gray said he and other TCTC officials went to Columbus on Wednesday to meet with state officials about seeking available state capital budget money for an addition at the center for industrial and manufacturing programs.
He said skilled workers are in high demand in the industrial fields.
"We have no more room available. We need to expand this building," Gray said.
Gray said they are seeking a $1 million investment from the state budget for a planned $6 million addition. He said other funding sources also are being sought such as equipment grants.
He said the addition would house new industrial tech programs to service the growing manufacturing and engineering industries in northeast Ohio.
TCTC is seeking applicants who can instruct the planned courses.
ADULT EDUCATION
The board also heard from Dora Zandarski and Koula Glaros-Ross, both with the TCTC adult education department, regarding enrichment classes for the public that will be taught by TCTC high school instructors.
Glaros-Ross said adult education is used for apprenticeship programs and training for welding, machinery, industrial maintenance and electrical.
"These are skills needed for fields and trades that are in high demand. Employers tell us they are struggling to find people in these areas. People can receive the hands-on training and apprenticeships they need," Glaros-Ross said.
Gray said he is excited about the programs being offered in adult education, including personal enrichment classes.
"These will be fun classes. I am glad it is our teachers who will teach the classes," Gray said, noting one class is about magic.