The Board of Directors for Yavapai College (ray.sigafoos@yc.edu, deb.mccasland@yc.edu, albert.filardo@yc.edu, patricia.mccarver@yc.edu, steve.irwin@yc.edu) made the decision to cut our shop in half to give the space to a police academy. This decision came as a surprise to the students and faculty because plans had already been made to move the shop into another building with more space as part of the school’s long-term plan. There is no way our woodshop can function properly with half the space and it would cut enrollment in half minimally or destroy it altogether. The woodworking program is not only important for the art we create-it is also responsible for teaching valuable skills that we can use to create our own businesses or apply at home and in the workforce. Cutting the shop in half is not feasible if we are to continue this incredible program.

HANDS OFF OUR WOODSHOP!

We the undersigned request that Yavapai College maintain the current woodshop location and square footage or increase the square footage if the shop needs to move.