May 26, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton’s Information services team is working to organize our institution with the tools and technology improvements needed to be able to serve students successfully, simplify enrollment and provide support remotely.  This task requires some scheduled maintenance.  Banner, Paws, and Degreeworks will be impacted.

The following dates will be used for scheduled maintenance:

Saturday, May 30, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

Saturday, June 6, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

Saturday, July 11, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 24, 2020

The six to ten day outlook (May 26 to 30) indicates normal temperatures and normal precipitation for our area.  Looking out eight to fourteen days (May 28 to June 9) indicates normal precipitation and temperatures here.  The drought monitor remains largely unchanged as of this past Tuesday.

May 19, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. 

The college is now on summer hours. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  The college will be closed on Fridays through July 31.

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 17, 2020

May 13, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has created new class formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that students can have an uninterrupted educational experience regardless of the status of the pandemic. Barton plans to continue offering these various options for the fall semester as well if needed.

Barton is now offering the following formats:

LiveOnline – scheduled meeting time; all students participating via Zoom.

Barton has created new class types in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that students can have an uninterrupted educational experience regardless of the status of the pandemic. Barton is now offering the following formats: 

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What is the CARES Act?

The CARES Act was passed by Congress to make funding available to students and institutions for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations.

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Joanna Lockwood and Tana Yellowwolf of Hoisington were named Barton Community College’s 2020 Outstanding Graduates. Dean of Student Services Angie Maddy recognized them as part of Barton’s virtual commencement on Friday.

Joanna Lockwood

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Five Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2019-2020 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Emily Cowles – BARTonline

Gil Cloud – Fort Riley Campus

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos Submitted

Barton Community College has announced its 2019-20 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Karsyn Smith of West Plains, Mo. and Joanna Lockwood of Hoisington.