A message from the chair, board of trustees I
n these troubled economic times, much has been made of the nation’s community colleges and the part we play in educating America’s workforce. Community colleges educate nearly half of all U.S.
undergraduates. Many of our students go on to earn a bachelor’s degree at a four-year school or learn new skills to prepare for new jobs – many of them unknown even 10 years ago. We appreciate the renewed attention, and we’re well aware how much Johnson County is affected by what goes on at Johnson County Community College. You’ll be proud to see the successes of 2009-2010, as outlined in this annual report, and what we look forward to in 2010-2011. Because they are local institutions governed by locally elected trustees, community colleges like JCCC can change curriculum and add programming to meet the needs of local businesses now and in the future. As the economy struggles to recover, the high-quality education that JCCC provides plays a vital role in supplying the educated and trained workforce needed in our local community. On behalf of the JCCC board of trustees, thank you for your support of Johnson County Community College and our students, faculty and staff. The board of trustees is dedicated to serving the community in the best way we can. Sincerely,
Don Weiss Chair, JCCC board of trustees
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