While many children grow up in a supportive and nurturing family environment, that is not the case for all children, and Barton alum and Hoisington native MyKayla Burgess has found meaning in providing comfort and stability to those less fortunate as a social worker.

Potential students will have an opportunity to gear up for the fall semester during Barton’s popular “Enrollment Day” sessions, which start on April 16 and will continue throughout the summer.

The last two columns discussed what Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is and how it is implemented.  In addition to helping restore the ecology while helping producers agronomically and economically, RA can help mitigate climate change for the producer and in general.  

Barton Dance Theatre’s will host another “Dancing with the Cougars” fundraiser class featuring a salsa and Latin dance class from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. March 19 in Studio 34, and all proceeds will go to support Barton Dance Theatre's trip to dance in New York City.

The U.S. Department of Education is rolling out changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as part of the FAFSA Simplification Act for the 2024-25 academic year, and the Barton Community College financial aid office is trained and ready to help families through the transition of this vital piece of the enrollment process.

Barton Community College will have no classes during its spring break from March 11-15. Barton’s offices will remain open through March 13 but will be closed March 14 and 15. The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 18.

Last week’s column described what regenerative agriculture RA is.  This week, how is it implemented? 

The Barton Community College Athletics department raised $4,200 for Camp Hope during “Pink Out Night” on March 2, a record for the annual fundraiser.

Barton Community College is launching a new Scale Technician program at the Grandview Plaza campus this fall and invites interested students and community members to learn more from 1-3 p.m. on March 13 at 100 Continental Drive, Grandview Plaza.

Acclaimed poet, author, and composer Charles Anthony Silvestri will present sessions focusing on the lyrics in choral settings as well as the business of poetic writing for the choral arts at a pair of a two-day clinic at Barton Community College March 21-22, and the public is invited to attend these free sessions.