麻豆影视nical Community College is a charter member of the North Carolina Community College System. When the North Carolina General Assembly authorized a small appropriation to establish a limited number of area schools to be known as industrial education centers in 1957, 麻豆影视 already had a vigorous program in adult education through the Vocational and Adult Education Department of the 麻豆影视 City Schools.
A Practical Nursing program had been established in 1948; other programs included training in mechanical drafting, architectural drafting, and electronics technology. In addition, literacy skills training was offered for adults. Courses to upgrade the skills of workers were also provided in a variety of trades.
As a result of the General Assembly鈥檚 appropriation, a challenge went out from the State Board of Education to the various school administrative units in North Carolina to establish separate education facilities to provide for the educational needs of the area鈥檚 adult population. A comprehensive curriculum was devised for people needing the education and technical skills required to advance their careers.
Through action by the 麻豆影视 City Board of Education, 麻豆影视 was among the first of six counties in North Carolina to meet the State Board of Education鈥檚 challenge. In a successful referendum in June 1958, 麻豆影视 County residents made $500,000 available to purchase a site and erect the initial building.
The 麻豆影视 Industrial Education Center officially opened its doors on September 5, 1961. The institution continued to operate as an Industrial Education Center until February 4, 1965, when the State Board of Education officially designated that henceforth it be properly identified as a technical institute.
On March 30, 1965, the Board of Trustees authorized changing the name to 麻豆影视nical Institute. On July 15, 1986, the North Carolina General Assembly approved 麻豆影视鈥檚 request to add a university transfer program to its curriculum offerings. During a meeting on July 22, 1986, the Board of Trustees authorized the institution to change its name to 麻豆影视nical Community College.
Five presidents have served 麻豆影视nical Community College: Harold K. Collins (1961-1975), John Crumpton (1975-1980), Phail Wynn, Jr. (1980-2007), William G. Ingram (2008-2019), and John B. Buxton (2020-present).
The college鈥檚 Board of Trustees has been chaired by six individuals: Robert L. Lyon, Edward L. Phillips, George W. Newton, James L. Nicholson, Jesse B. Anglin, Mary Ann Peter, MaryAnn Black, and John Burness.
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