Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) in Washington moved closer to restructuring decisions as its governing board considered a plan to cut $4.3 million from its budget. Trustees discussed potential layoffs and contemplated downsizing or closing the college’s satellite campus in Clarkston, with final decisions expected to be voted on by the board next month. The board’s scenario planning includes laying off 43 faculty and staff members over six years, with 18 positions targeted in the first year. Clarkston options include maintaining the campus with a projected $23,500 increase in operating costs, eliminating most programming other than nursing and health, or closing the campus entirely to save $3.2 million—figures drawn from board documents. Clarkston enrollment and cost drivers are central to the debate. Board materials described 82 nursing students at the site and about $2 million in salaries for the program, while noting nursing enrollment has fallen over the decade and dropped sharply during the pandemic. Meeting documents also show faculty, staff, and community members raised concerns about both layoffs and a possible closure. For higher education leaders, the key development is governance turning into implementation planning: WWCC’s timeline to finalize reductions for board approval of the 2026–27 budget in June sets a tight window for faculty and community input.