South Whidbey High School students own the day on campus. Starting in early January, Skagit Valley College’s South Whidbey Center will rule the night.

The high school will become the new home for students enrolled at South Whidbey Center starting Jan. 4, where credit and noncredit classes will be held Monday through Thursday between 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The campus is currently located at Ken’s Korner in Clinton.

The agreement between Skagit Valley College and the South Whidbey School District is effective Dec. 1 and will expire June 30, 2016.

Skagit Valley College will pay the district $1,920 per month for 1,920 square feet of space used during the contract period for a total of $13,440. The square footage of classroom space is what’s currently unoccupied at the high school; it will house around 35 Skagit Valley College students, several administrative and faculty members and is located in a building on the north side of the school adjacent to the access road to Community Park.

Winter quarter for Skagit Valley College begins on Jan. 5. Course offerings include math lab, English 101 and political science 202.

“I think at this point it’s very new and we don’t know exactly how it’s all going to shake out, but I think the possibilities are exciting,” said Kelli White-Mellish, educational planner and outreach liaison at Skagit Valley College’s South Whidbey Center.

The South Whidbey Center’s lease at Ken’s Korner ends mid-December, which prompted the search for a new landing spot. Over the years, the South Whidbey School District and college have discussed the possibility of renting school space. The district already rents space to several other organizations, such as the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts at the former Bayview School.

“Our effort is to surround ourself with like-minded agencies that are in support of children and families,” district Superintendent Jo Moccia said.

“We’re happy to have them there. We’re really hoping it’s a benefit to our students,” she added.

Moccia said the district and college may decide to extend the agreement but that the location at the high school may not be permanent. She listed the primary school and old district office as potential landing spots.

According to agreement documents, the responsibility of Skagit Valley College includes providing instructors, classroom equipment, and instructional materials necessary to teach. They will also provide an administrative presence for 16 hours per week, based on demand for student support services, and provide quarterly information to the school district about scheduled classes and administrative schedules. Lastly, any courses scheduled outside the time frame of the agreement will need prior approval from the district.

The district’s responsibilities include providing exclusive access to classroom and administrative space, access to wireless Internet and a K-12 network for educational and administrative computers, phone lines and telephones, custodial services Monday through Friday, and notification of any special events or closures that would impact classroom availability.

Either party may terminate the agreement with a 30-day written notice.

A Skagit Valley College sign will also be installed on Maxwelton Road and the rear entrance of the high school.