A Docking Institute study shows that for every dollar derived from Barton County taxes, Barton Community College spends more than twice that amount directly in Barton County.

That is a three-year average from 2019-2021 based on audited financial reports. According to a summary of the report:

• Return on Investment – When total college expenditures are considered (including Capital Building and non-public source pass-through funds incurred by BCC), the three-year average shows that for every $1 of revenue derived from the county tax, $2.05 is spent in Barton County. The ROI from the Barton County property taxes considering all the direct impact of Barton Community College on Barton County is 205%.

• College revenue – The three-year average shows that for every $1 of revenue from Barton County taxes, $2.61 of additional revenue comes from various other sources. The ROI from the Barton County taxes when considering Barton Community College as a whole is 261% or 27.7% of total revenue. 

Todd Mobray, Barton’s director of institutional effectiveness, will give a report on the Docking Institute study at the next BCC Board of Trustees meeting, set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building. He will also give his monthly report on strategic planning.

More information about the college will be shared by Maggie Harris, chief communications officer, who will present the 2022 Community Report. This 24-page annual report provides the community with a snapshot of the college, which has 212 full-time employees and 109 part-time employees living in Barton County.

Other items on the agenda Tuesday include an update on the Higher Learning Commission and accreditation, a faculty council report, a monitoring report on “Work Preparedness" of Barton students, and new personnel.