FORT PIERCE, FLA (July 3, 2025) – ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ President Timothy Moore today expressed profound gratitude to the ¹û¶³´«Ã½’s legislative delegation following the Governor’s signing of the 2025-26 State Budget, which includes $10,516,769 in capital outlay appropriations for the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.Â
The funding consists of two major allocations that will significantly enhance educational facilities and infrastructure across ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½’s campuses. The River received $7,426,794 for the renovation of its Science Center on the Massey Campus in Fort Pierce, representing the final funding needed for comprehensive upgrades to the 64,000+ square foot facility. With a total project cost of $22.5 million, students can anticipate significant modernization and improvements to one of the main physical sciences hubs at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.
An additional $3,089,975 was allocated to address some of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½’s maintenance needs across all campuses. This funding will provide improvements to HVAC systems, utility systems, lift stations, lighting, security enhancements, and other essential infrastructure components.
“We are incredibly grateful to our outstanding legislative delegation for their unwavering commitment to ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the students we serve,” said Dr. Timothy E. Moore, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ President. “This substantial investment in our facilities will directly impact the quality of education we can provide and ensure our students have access to modern, state-of-the-art learning environments.”
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½’s seven-member legislative delegation includes Senator Gayle Harrell, Senator Erin Grall, Representative Dana Trabulsy, Representative Toby Overdorf, Representative John Snyder, Representative Kaylee Tuck, and Representative Robbie Brackett. All members played important roles in securing these appropriations for The River.
President Moore offered special thanks to Senator Harrell and Representative Trabulsy, who served as the primary champions for the funding requests. “Senator Harrell and Representative Trabulsy demonstrated exceptional leadership in bringing these appropriations home to our community,” Moore noted. “Their dedication to advancing higher education opportunities in our region is commendable and appreciated.”
The Science Center renovation will modernize laboratory spaces, upgrade technology infrastructure, and enhance safety systems, creating an optimal learning environment for students pursuing careers in the physical sciences. The maintenance funding will address infrastructure needs that support day-to-day operations across all ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½ campuses.
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¹û¶³´«Ã½ ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½: ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River State ¹û¶³´«Ã½, serving Florida’s Martin, St. Lucie, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ River, and Okeechobee counties, offers high-quality, affordable education to 23,000 students annually through traditional and online courses. The River provides 175 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied technology diplomas.
Media Contacts:
Kathleen Walter, kwalter1@irsc.edu
Rodrigo Berlanga Rodriguez, rberlanga@irsc.edu
