Perhaps it is time to consider making this a residential campus for programs either not available at AVTEC (AVTEC is in Seward) or expanding AVTEC to a second campus.  Alaska has a very minimal number of programs for post secondary, adult,  vocational training. AVTEC has long waiting period for many of its programs; some students wait a year before beginning their studies.  We are in the transition from older more traditional occupations to a number of programs that need upgrading due to technology.  A major emphasis in vocational programs is suppose to be teaching new skills to employees whose job skill are no longer needed. 

As a campus this location already has a great amount of infrastructure. Dorms, dinning halls, indoor and out door recreational programs. I would suspect there are other facilities on site that could be easily modified to provide adequate class room and hands on activity areas.  This facility could could place job skill training as a priority for Alaskans.