CVTC district board approved tax rate, levy
EAU CLAIRE – On Monday at its regular board meeting, the Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board approved the tax rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. CVTC district residents will see a slight reduction in the tax rate of less than 64 cents per $1,000 of valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down from 65 cents in 2024-2025. This reduced rate is attributed to the increase in new construction and property values. Caleb Cornelius, CVTC vice president of administration and chief strategy officer,
CVTC Foundation celebrates 50 years as leader retires
CVTC Foundation celebrates 50 years as leader retires By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As Chippewa Valley Technical College celebrates the 50th anniversary of the CVTC Foundation, Inc., the organization that has empowered student success through scholarships, emergency grants, and partnerships, its longtime leader is preparing to close a meaningful chapter in the College’s history. Karen Kohler, executive director of the CVTC Foundation and vice president of Institutional
Governor appoints CVTC student to WTCS board
Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Business Management student and Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Student Ambassador Eli Guthrie has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the student representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Guthrie’s appointment places him among state leaders shaping the future of Wisconsin’s technical education system, which serves hundreds of thousands of students annually through its 16 technical colleges. “As a Business Management
CVTC welding instructor passes passion on to son
Keith Karr jokes that he works during the summer to pay for his teaching habit. But in all honesty, he really loves welding. Each summer, the Chippewa Valley Technical College welding instructor finds a gig in his trade to keep his skills brazing hot. The cherry on top is when he gets to work with CVTC graduates out in the field. “This summer I worked with a guy who was a student of mine a couple of years ago,” Karr said. “I had no clue he would be on this job, too. I’ve actually run into a few students
CVTC hosts free care for veterans
EAU CLAIRE – Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, to receive these free services. “Providing care to those who have served is one of the most meaningful things we can do,” said Dawn Barone, CVTC nursing instructor and event organizer. “From free lung screenings by our respiratory therapy students to dental exams from our




