WVC Host Groundbreaking Ceremony in Anticipation of $37 Million Building

Wenatchee Valley College celebrated the future Wells Hall with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday evening. There were a handful of well known figures in attendance such as Senator Brad Hawkins and Representative Keith Goehner.

"The Wells Hall project is a $37 million project and it'll actually replace four of the five wings," said Libby Siebens, community relations executive director.

The fifth wing, which houses the campus theater and ceramics studio, will remain as is and become a stand alone building.

"Our new building will be three stories, similar to Wenatchee Hall," said Siebens. "It will house 25 classrooms, several different programs, as well as a conference center and a Chelan County Emergency Operations center as well."

Construction is set to start in November and the completion date is scheduled for fall 2021. The new building will be more than 70,000 square feet.