Archived Opinion

Jackson’s support for education appreciated

To the Editor:

 As an educator and your neighbor, I want to thank the citizens of Jackson County for voting in support of the one-fourth of a penny referendum that passed on Tuesday, June 7. I am gratified to live in a region of our state that recognizes and highly values the importance of education. I am also thankful to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners for their commitment to education.

We are energized to implement the SCC Jackson Campus facility master plan, with additional funding provided by the Connect NC bond passed in March. Our board of trustees, administrators, faculty and staff have collaborated during the past few months to prioritize our most critical needs and have made the design and construction of a new, state-of-the-art health sciences building on the Jackson Campus the college’s top capital priority. This facility will improve the educational and training experiences for our students, and provide expanded opportunities for more students to pursue health science careers in our area.

The students, board of trustees, faculty and staff here at SCC thank you for your investment in us. We deeply appreciate your continued support and commitment to help provide for and preserve one of the very best educational institutions not only in our state, but in the nation. We are proud to serve the region by providing quality education, training and career opportunities for our citizens.

Don Tomas, Ed.D.

President, 

Southwestern Community College

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