Coconino Community College is placing a $100 million capital construction bond on the November 4, 2025 ballot. This is the first capital bond request by the college in 25 years. The bond will support projects in Flagstaff, Page, and Williams, all aimed at expanding access, updating facilities, and meeting critical workforce needs.
Key Projects
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Complete reconstruction of the Fourth Street Campus
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New Allied Health Building on the Lone Tree Campus
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CTE lab space at Williams High School for dual enrollment
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Student housing and program growth at the Page Campus
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Potential Boys & Girls Club space and East Side Library partnership at Fourth Street
Workforce & Program Impact
Programs supported by the bond focus on H3 jobs—High-wage, High-skill, High-demand. These are the jobs local employers need to fill right now—and will continue to need in the future. The bond helps fund programs that prepare students for those careers. This includes Nursing, Surgical Tech, Radiologic Tech, Respiratory Therapy, EMT, Fire Science, Construction Trades, and the region’s only Law Enforcement Academy.
Estimated Average Cost to Homeowners
- Flagstaff: $6–7 per month
- Page & Williams: $2–3 per month
Election Details
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Election Date: November 4, 2025
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Eligible Voters: Coconino County voters registered by October 6, 2025
Concept Renderings
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Coconino Community College asking for a bond now?
We’re out of space - and that limits our ability to grow. Without more room, we can’t expand programs or meet the urgent workforce needs of our community. New facilities are essential to train students for the jobs local employers need filled.
New investment is needed to upgrade classrooms, labs, and training spaces so students can learn with the tools and technologies required in today’s job market.
What projects will the bond fund?
Rebuilding the 55-year-old Strip Mall serving as CCC’s Fourth Street Campus, which was never intended to serve as a college campus.
A New Allied Health building to support growing demands for healthcare professionals.
New Career and Technical Education labs in Williams.
Affordable student housing at Page to serve rural and Tribal communities.
What programs stand to gain from the bond?
- Nursing program to add up to 20 new students per year, resulting in more nurses for the local healthcare system
- Brand new programs added in Surgical Technology, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Therapy. Each program would have the capacity to have 20 students per year, per program. These are all new programs and would add much needed support to these healthcare fields. They are not currently provided by CCC. Many of these professions are handled by traveling professionals and cost our local healthcare providers as much as three times the amount a full-time, on-site employee costs.
- Construction Trades labs would nearly triple in size and capacity. That means more trades people in our local community to help build and sustain our housing, business, and infrastructure. The programs train in construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and manufacturing. Our current manufacturing training is very limited and this would allow the college to add training for local businesses.
- EMS, EMT, and Fire Science programs would all add space to allow for more students to enroll and participate in those programs. Graduates often stay in Coconino County to provide care and safety for the citizens of Coconino County
- New 20k sq foot East Flagstaff Library to be housed on CCC's Fourth Street Campus
- Potential new home for Boys and Girls Club of Northern Arizona
Will this bond impact student tuition or fees?
No. Bond funding is separate and does not affect tuition or fees.
What kinds of programs will be offered in the new facilities?
Flagstaff - Nursing, EMS, surgical tech, radiologic tech, fire science, law enforcement, construction trades, and more.
Williams - New Career and Technical Education Labs.
Page - RV/Marine Maintenance, space for new Workforce Training programs.
What happens if the bond doesn’t pass?
We will continue to serve students with our current programming, but we will be unable to meet current and ongoing community demands for healthcare, manufacturing, construction trades, and public safety.
Bond Election for Transformational Campus Expansion Announcement
For Immediate Release
May 30, 2025
Coconino Community College to Move Forward with $100M Bond Election for Transformational Campus Expansion
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — For the first time in 25 years, Coconino Community College will be presenting voters a general obligation property tax bond question. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 21, the Coconino County Community College District Governing Board voted to move forward with placing a $100 million general obligation bond question on the November 4, 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, the bond would fund a countywide transformation of CCC’s facilities and programming—expanding access to high-demand, high-wage training opportunities across Northern Arizona. The estimated average annual tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.25 per one hundred dollars of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes. The County Assessor’s valuation, not market price, determines the taxable value.
The proposed bond would enable CCC to develop a state-of-the-art healthcare campus in Flagstaff, increasing student capacity in its nursing program and introducing new career pathways in fields such as respiratory therapy, radiologic technology, and surgical technology. These additions aim to align CCC’s offerings with regional healthcare workforce needs.
In addition, CCC plans to rebuild its Fourth Street Campus—located on the east side of Flagstaff—converting the decades-old strip mall into an innovative and collaborative educational space. The new campus would house CCC’s growing construction trades programs—including plumbing, electrical, welding, and HVAC—and serve as the new home for the High Country Training Academy, Northern Arizona’s only law enforcement training program. CCC’s adult basic education programs would continue at this location. As part of the redevelopment, CCC envisions constructing a new, expanded library building at the site. The College is working closely with the City of Flagstaff to explore options for continuing to serve the community’s library needs in East Flagstaff.
The College is also exploring collaborative partnerships with the City of Flagstaff, Boys & Girls Club of Northern Arizona, and other community organizations to co-locate additional services—such as youth programming and community meeting spaces—at this East Flagstaff location.
Beyond Flagstaff, the proposed bond would fund targeted investments across Coconino County:
- Williams: In partnership with the Williams Unified School District, CCC aims to expand career and technical education programs that equip local high school students with practical, in-demand skills. By enhancing dual enrollment opportunities and creating more hands-on learning
experiences, this collaboration will help cultivate a skilled local workforce and support the long-term vitality of the Williams community.
- Page: CCC would invest in student housing and expand training programs in high-demand areas, including automotive technology and both RV and marine maintenance technology.
“This bond represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape CCC’s facilities and programming to meet the evolving needs of our students and our communities,” said CCC President Eric Heiser. “We’re committed to providing access to education and workforce training that leads to life-sustaining wages—all across Coconino County.”
“As we look to the future of our community, this bond is about more than just infrastructure,” said Joseph R. Smith, District Governing Board Chair. “It’s about investing in the workforce, expanding access to high-demand training and education, and creating opportunities for students that will have a lasting impact on the economy of Northern Arizona. By strengthening communities across Coconino County, we’re giving our residents the tools they need to build successful futures.”
If approved, the bond would drive the next phase of CCC’s growth in training students for high-skill, high-demand jobs—responding to community needs and strengthening the local workforce.
About Coconino Community College
Since 1991, Coconino Community College has served the 18,000-square-mile region of Coconino County with affordable, accessible education. With a commitment to student success and workforce development, CCC provides academic transfer programs, career training, and lifelong learning opportunities, reaching students through in-person, online, and hybrid delivery—often in the most remote corners of northern Arizona.
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