As part of funds secured in the California state budget, Bakersfield College was awarded $14.4 million for a new building to be added at their Delano Campus.The money was secured by Assemblymember Rudy Salas who says this will not only benefit the students but the region as a whole as an economic stimulant. Chancellor of the Kern Community College District Dr. Sonya Christian says Assemblymember Salas was 100% instrumental in helping them expand. She says their priority is expanding the health services education including doubling the nursing program and workforce education.
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