Dr. Carole Goldsmith was appointed Monday as State Center Community College District's new chancellor on a 6-1 trustee vote. Goldsmith told reporters later that she was thrilled to be named to the district's top job and not disappointed that the vote was not unanimous. "Well, everybody likes to be loved...
State Center Trustees to Talk about Picking Chancellor on Tuesday
The State Center Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss appointing a new chancellor. The special meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and precede the regular board meeting scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held virtually on Zoom....
How Should State Center Trustee Boundaries Be Redrawn?
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story erroneously reported that State Center trustees are considering three proposed scenarios to redraw trustee area boundary lines. There are four scenarios. Growth northward in Fresno and in Clovis has created a significant imbalance among the seven State Center Community College District areas....
State Center Chancellor Candidates Reveal Why They Want the Job
The next chancellor of the State Center Community College District will be a first-generation college student with lengthy experience in community college systems in California and around the nation. The State Center community on Monday afternoon saw the three finalists answer a series of questions during one-hour Zoom forums. The...
State Center Chancellor Finalists Include Fresno City College’s Goldsmith
Fresno City College President Carole Goldsmith is one of three finalists for the State Center Community College District chancellor's job, the district announced Monday. Goldsmith will join the other finalists, Dr. Beatriz Espinoza, who is working at Laredo Community College in Texas as a consultant on a National Science Foundation...
State Center Delays Vaccination Deadline to Nov. 15
The State Center Community College District decided Friday to delay until Nov. 15 a requirement that students show proof of a coronavirus vaccination to attend classes in person. The Board of Trustees voted 5-1-1 in a special board meeting to push the deadline back from Oct. 15 so that students...
Vaccinations Mandated for State Center Students, Staff, Contractors by Oct. 15
State Center Community College District trustees voted 5-2 on Monday to mandate vaccinations for students, staffers, and contractors on campuses effective Oct. 15. That puts the district in line with the California Community Colleges chancellor's office and board of governors, which recommended making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory, and the Fresno County...
State Center Wants to Hear from You in Search for New Chancellor
State Center Community College District's search for a new chancellor is seeking community input on the best person for the job. The district, which covers most of Fresno and Madera counties and small portions of Kings and Tulare counties, has scheduled four virtual forums next month for people to weigh...
Board Appoints Interim Leader to Oversee Local Community Colleges
The State Center Community College District trustees on Tuesday selected Douglas B. Houston, chancellor of the Yuba Community College District in Northern California, to be State Center's interim chancellor effective May 1. State Center Chancellor Paul Parnell is stepping down as of July 6, and the district is conducting a...
Challengers Leading Incumbents in 2 State Center Trustee Races
Early results posted by the Fresno County elections office in the State Center Community College District show incumbents facing real challenges. Area 2 Seat The most prominent race pits embattled incumbent Eric Payne in a race for the Area 2 seat he has held since 2012. Payne’s opponents, communications professional Nasreen...