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| Community College District overview | |
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| Formed | 1947 |
| Headquarters | 1370 Adams Avenue Costa Mesa, CA |
| Community College District executives |
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| Parent department | California Community Colleges |
| Website |
www |
The Coast Community College District (CCCD) is a community college district in Orange County, California that offers associate degrees and adult education certificates. It includes three colleges: Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. It is headquartered in Costa Mesa.
History
The Coast Community College District was created in 1947 following a special election to establish the district and Orange Coast College. [1] The district became a multi-campus operation following the construction of Golden West College in 1966, following being renamed from the Orange Coast Junior College District. [2]
In 2002, the voters approved Measure C, which was a $365 million bond for improvements at the three campuses. [3] Measure M was a 2012 bond measure that was submitted to the voters in the district. Requesting $698 million for various facilities improvements, the measure was approved by voters. [4]
In 2022, the District forgave $4.5 million of student debt following federal assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
Governance
CCCD is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, each elected to a four-year term. [6] Following a 2017 threat of lawsuit by attorney Kevin Shenkman, the district transition from from-district elections, where each trustee would represent and live in a district but still be voted at-large, to by-district elections where only the residents of each trustee area would vote for their trustee. [7] [8] The current members of the Board of Trustees are:
| Position | Trustee | Trustee Area | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Lorraine Prinsky | 3 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Vice President | Jim Moreno | 1 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Clerk | Elizabeth Dorn Parker | 5 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Trustee | Mary Hornbuckle | 4 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Trustee | Jerry M. Patterson | 2 | 2020 | 2024 |
References
- ^ "About". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "The History of Orange Coast College". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Pak, Ellyn (March 1, 2010). "Home of Orange Coast College crew gets revamping". The Orange County Register. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Szabo, Matt (October 6, 2023). "Golden West College debuts Language Arts Complex". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Cardine, Sara (August 19, 2022). "Coast Community College District pays $4.5M to forgive student debt incurred during the pandemic". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Zint, Bradley (July 20, 2017). "Coast college district OKs resolution to change election system after lawsuit threats". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Zint, Bradley (August 3, 2017). "Trustees argue during hearing over changing Coast Community College District's election system". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
External links
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Universities and colleges in Orange County, California
- California Community Colleges
- Buildings and structures in Costa Mesa, California
- Educational institutions established in 1947
- 1947 establishments in California
- Government of Orange County, California
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| Community College District overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1947 |
| Headquarters | 1370 Adams Avenue Costa Mesa, CA |
| Community College District executives |
|
| Parent department | California Community Colleges |
| Website |
www |
The Coast Community College District (CCCD) is a community college district in Orange County, California that offers associate degrees and adult education certificates. It includes three colleges: Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. It is headquartered in Costa Mesa.
History
The Coast Community College District was created in 1947 following a special election to establish the district and Orange Coast College. [1] The district became a multi-campus operation following the construction of Golden West College in 1966, following being renamed from the Orange Coast Junior College District. [2]
In 2002, the voters approved Measure C, which was a $365 million bond for improvements at the three campuses. [3] Measure M was a 2012 bond measure that was submitted to the voters in the district. Requesting $698 million for various facilities improvements, the measure was approved by voters. [4]
In 2022, the District forgave $4.5 million of student debt following federal assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
Governance
CCCD is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, each elected to a four-year term. [6] Following a 2017 threat of lawsuit by attorney Kevin Shenkman, the district transition from from-district elections, where each trustee would represent and live in a district but still be voted at-large, to by-district elections where only the residents of each trustee area would vote for their trustee. [7] [8] The current members of the Board of Trustees are:
| Position | Trustee | Trustee Area | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Lorraine Prinsky | 3 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Vice President | Jim Moreno | 1 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Clerk | Elizabeth Dorn Parker | 5 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Trustee | Mary Hornbuckle | 4 | 2020 | 2024 |
| Trustee | Jerry M. Patterson | 2 | 2020 | 2024 |
References
- ^ "About". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "The History of Orange Coast College". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Pak, Ellyn (March 1, 2010). "Home of Orange Coast College crew gets revamping". The Orange County Register. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Szabo, Matt (October 6, 2023). "Golden West College debuts Language Arts Complex". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Cardine, Sara (August 19, 2022). "Coast Community College District pays $4.5M to forgive student debt incurred during the pandemic". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Zint, Bradley (July 20, 2017). "Coast college district OKs resolution to change election system after lawsuit threats". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Zint, Bradley (August 3, 2017). "Trustees argue during hearing over changing Coast Community College District's election system". Daily Pilot. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
External links
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Universities and colleges in Orange County, California
- California Community Colleges
- Buildings and structures in Costa Mesa, California
- Educational institutions established in 1947
- 1947 establishments in California
- Government of Orange County, California