PHSC Part of $6.1M Grant for Technical Education Center
Pasco-Hernando State College Part of $6.1M Grant for Technical Education Center in Hernando County - Recently, Governor DeSantis announced that a project to build a technical training complex in Hernando County has been awarded a $6.1 million grant through the Florida Job Growth Grant. This Citizen Success Center, a technical training complex, is a joint project between Pasco-Hernando State College, the Hernando School District, and Hernando County Government. All three entities collaborated on the grant application.
The complex, to be located on 17 acres at the Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport, has an expected completion date of Fall 2023. The $6.1 million grant funds will be used to prepare the county’s property and add the necessary infrastructure prior to the start of construction. It will offer convenient, streamlined workforce training to prepare residents for direct entry into positions available in Hernando County.
STEM Center for Student Success and Community Engagement
Pasco-Hernando State College broke ground on Friday, May 6, at 1 p.m. on the PHSC East Campus in Dade City located at 36727 Blanton Road. The new STEM Center for Student Success and Community Engagement at East Campus will offer a convenient, one-stop location for advising and other essential student services. The STEM Center will also provide state-of-the-art classrooms and labs for career and technical programs.
Read more in the latest press release about the new PHSC STEM Center.