BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
What's next
The impact
What they're saying
The city’s investment in NLC is expected to generate more than $280 million in regional economic output over the next decade and produce nearly 600 skilled graduates earning roughly $82,000 annually, Je Jewell, New Braunfels director of economic and community development, said in a news release. “This project not only strengthens our local workforce pipeline but also delivers lasting community benets—supporting job creation, expanding training opportunities and cement- ing New Braunfels’ role as a hub for talent and innovation,” Jewell said in the release. NBISD’s Chief Academic Ocer Lani Norman said dual credit opportunities provide students with access to engaging learning experiences while oering cost savings. “With dual credit course enrollment on the rise, the wide variety of courses oered will provide more personalized pathways for our students,” Norman said.
Design on the project is anticipated to be completed by October, with construction beginning in winter of this year. The community college is slated to open its doors in the newly remodeled space in the fall of 2026, Garcia said. “This is just the beginning,” she said. “We’re seeing a very busy, bright future in that facility.” Garcia said they plan on engaging with the community to see what needs are for a future expansion at the adjacent property. Sharon Nittinger, director of NLC at New Braunfels, said she has received a lot of positive feedback from the community. “It’s just exciting when people are excited to see what you’re bringing to the community,” Nittinger said.
“A junior college of any type was always a topic of conversation, many, many years ago … I’m very proud of [Northeast Lakeview College.]” LAWRENCE SPRADLEY, DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER
“This is a pretty exciting project if we think about what’s fundamental
and most important about economic development—I’d say it’s giving kids a future.” JONATHAN PACKER, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE GREATER NEW BRAUNFELS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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