Barton Community College

Barton Community College offices will close for holiday break Thursday, December 19.  All offices will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2.  Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 6.

December 17, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2019-20 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Kansas

Abilene
Jasmine Arnold, Sylvan Bleeker Honorarium Scholarship
Jean Ottensmeier, Golda Underhill Bailey Scholarship

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 15, 2019

December 11, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

An article by Barton Coordinator of Adult Education Matt Connell was recently published in “Innovation Abstracts” magazine by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 8, 2019

December 6, 2019
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

December 6, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Starting in February 2020, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations will require those wishing to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) attend an FMCSA registered training facility. Students will need to earn both theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) certifications before taking the driving test.  Barton is ready to help future drivers get the credentials they need by offering a 6-week online theory course in addition to the 8-week BTW course.

December 5, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin its nine-week GED Preparation Class. Orientation classes are the first step to obtaining the Kansas State High School Diploma through the GED Prep Program. Students must attend all orientation classes Jan. 13-15 to qualify for classes. The first day of actual classes is Jan. 20. The center is located at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.

Great Bend Tribune
Published December 1, 2019

November 26, 2019
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert

Yota Kamikawa came to Barton Community College from Japan knowing only a little English, but in less than three months he is able to competently carry on a conversation in his second language. Kamikawa has been taking English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Barton, and he said it has made all the difference.

“My English has improved quite a bit,” he said. “I hope to one day work as an analyst for a professional baseball team.”