There are no plans now to close classrooms at Fresno-area public schools and colleges to stem a potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but officials say they are monitoring health advisories from county, state and federal agencies for recommendations. As of now, the California Department of Public Health is recommending...
State Center Trustees Consider PLA for West Fresno Campus
State Center Community College District trustees are considering a project labor agreement for the West Fresno Campus that gives hiring priority for construction trades jobs to State Center-trained apprentices and graduates. The agreement also gives priority for subcontracting jobs to businesses owned by State Center graduates, in what is called...
Fresno Unified Trustees Approve PLA For New Elementary
The Fresno Unified school board voted 6-1 Wednesday to approve a project labor agreement for the construction of Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School and a memorandum of understanding to provide stronger links between local trades unions and student career pathway programs. Listen to this article: The project labor agreement, which...
Electricity Costs Could Tumble For Fresno Unified, State Center
Fresno Unified School District and State Center Community College District could soon see big savings on their annual electricity bills — as much as $1.5 million for Fresno Unified and $340,000 for State Center. Both are considering contracts with Constellation NewEnergy Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, to buy electricity that...
Reedley College Building Boom Gets Underway
The gold-painted blades of 13 shovels gleamed in the mid-afternoon sunshine at Reedley College on Wednesday, ready for their big moment at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $20 million Math, Science, and Engineering Building. Listen to this article: But it was clear from the nearby gaping hole and big yellow...
How Is State Center First Spending $485 Million Bond? Look to Madera.
The opening of the new Center for Agriculture and Technology building at Madera Community College Center marks the completion of State Center Community College District's first Measure C-funded facility. Listen to this article: The $6.35 million center also is a boon to students who will save gas money and putting...
Payne Bypassed for State Center Board Presidency
The State Center Community College District were united Tuesday in their support of a single candidate to become the board president. John Leal, whose nomination was made by outgoing president Debbie Ikeda and seconded by trustee Eric Payne, faced no opposition. Payne, the board's vice president, was bypassed for the...
Fresno City College Parking Garage Gets Green Light
Fresno City College moved a step closer to its long-awaited parking garage after the State Center Community College District board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an $18.5 million construction contract for the project. The board also unanimously approved a resolution that found no negative impact under California's Environmental Quality Act...
Will State Center Board Promote or Pass Over Trustee Payne?
Trustee Eric Payne, who now serves as vice president of State Center Community College, might not be elevated Tuesday to the board presidency — even though moving from vice president to president is somewhat of a board tradition. Several trustees, including current board president Debbie Ikeda, say that Payne's outstanding...
How Long Before Fresno City College Parking Garage Opens?
Finding a parking place at Fresno City College has long been a hassle for students as well as staff, but relief is on the horizon. The State Center Community College District board of trustees is scheduled Tuesday to consider an $18.5 million contract to build a four-story parking garage near...