7/02/2026

IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees has approved a preliminary $13.2 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The final budget will be adopted later this summer after state funding is finalized. The beginning general fund balance is set as $726,706, resulting in a projected end fund balance of $691,170. The board also approved collecting 2.7493 mills for operations and authorized seeking a new annual line of credit to help manage cash flow until state funding and property tax revenue are received. In other GCC board action Tuesday Gabriel Stilson, of Marquette, MI was hired as the new Mt. Zion Operations Supervisor, Jared Evans was hired as the Registrar. He currently serves as the Student Success Coordinator in the Copper Country Center in Houghton, Leah Hagen-Harris was hired as the Marketing Strategist.  Harris has been employed at GCC for seven years and currently serves as the Student Success and Engagement Coordinator.  All three starting in their new roles at the college this month.  Gogebic Community College will be closed today and tomorrow in observance of Independence Day.