Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is getting ready to stretch its legs. The Board of Supervisors authorized County Administrator Susan Adams Monday night to sign off on a lease amendment that will significantly expand the college’s presence in the County-owned building at the Carver Price Educational Complex.

County Attorney Mark Popovich presented the item, explaining that the Second Amendment to the Deed of Lease will increase CVCC’s rentable space from the current 9,555 square feet to a substantial 19,173 square feet. The expansion also includes nearly doubling their allotted parking, from 28 regular and 2 handicapped spots to 47 regular and 2 handicapped spots.

What’s all the new space for? According to the amendment language referenced in the agenda packet, it covers the areas designated for “Welding” and “EMT Training.” This ties directly into grant funding the County has secured and utilized for equipping these vocational training programs – programs aimed squarely at building our local workforce. Popovich noted he and Adams had been working closely with CVCC officials on finalizing the details.

Supervisor Wolfskill promptly made the motion to authorize Adams to execute the finalized amendment, with Reverend Jones providing the second. The vote passed unanimously without much discussion, signaling strong support for the college’s expanding role in local education and job training. It’s a concrete sign (literally, involving building space) of the ongoing partnership between the County and CVCC to provide valuable skills training right here in Appomattox.