Clatsop Community College was founded in 1958 using the old Astoria High School building as the core facility. The building was worn out from many years of use but has continued in service another four decades. The hillside campus, located at 16th and Jerome, sits on 10 acres. Although the College faculty and staff provide first-rate educational programs, according to recent surveys, the facilities no longer are capable of meeting the demands of our 21st Century world. Campus buildings are worn out or in need of major repairs and technology upgrades.
Parking is a constant headache.
The confined hillside location presents difficulties for the disabled. There is no room for expansion to accommodate growing student and community needs. The task force recommends relocating the main campus to a new site. The Board has followed a measured plan in its exploration each of these sites with the help of community and civic leaders and the State of Oregon. Each of the proposed sites can support the kind of campus and education that our community needs and deserves but each site also presents challenges and opportunities.