KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Central Community College officials say they may break ground earlier than expected on a new Kearney campus, thanks to a campaign that has so far raised $8.5 million.

Foundation Executive Director Dean Moors said construction on the $23.3 million campus will hopefully begin “yet this spring.”

Moors says that date could be moved up if the college can hit its $10 million goal in outside contributions. Moors says a $1.5 million donation was confirmed Friday from the William & Ruth Scott Family Foundation in Omaha.

The college plans to use $13.3 million from reserves and bonds, in addition to the $10 million in private funds in hopes to raise, to pay for the new addition.