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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Community Colleges Board of Governors on Monday appointed Deputy Chancellor Erik Skinner as acting chancellor for the California Community Colleges beginning April 2.
Skinner will temporarily replace Chancellor Brice W. Harris who will retire after 45 years in public service.
In a separate action, the board also awarded Harris with the honorary title of chancellor emeritus of the California Community Colleges.
“Erik Skinner brings valuable knowledge, skill and proven experience to the role of acting chancellor,” said California Community Colleges Board of Governors President Geoffrey L. Baum. “He is a respected leader and the Board of Governors is confident in his ability to guide the California Community Colleges and Chancellor's Office during this transition.”
Skinner was promoted in 2013 to serve as deputy vice chancellor for the Chancellor's Office. He oversees and coordinates the efforts of the following divisions: Academic Affairs; Student Services and Special Programs; Economic Development and Workforce Preparation; and College Finance and Facilities Planning.
He served as executive vice chancellor from 2010 until his promotion, and was previously acting chancellor in 2012 before Chancellor Harris was tapped for the role.
Skinner joined the Chancellor’s Office in 2007, when he was appointed vice chancellor for College Finance and Facilities Planning.
He represented the community college system in the state budget process, advocating for additional resources to support the state’s community college districts and colleges.
In addition, Skinner oversaw the system’s budget and accounting processes; apportionment of state and federal resources to local community college districts; and assistance to community college districts for fiscal and business operations.
The Board of Governors is currently engaged in a national search for a permanent new chancellor for California Community Colleges. The board plans to have the new chancellor in place by the beginning of the 2016-17 academic year, according to Baum. More on the search process can be found here.
Chancellor Harris will return to retirement after more than four decades in higher education. Prior to being selected as chancellor of the California Community Colleges, he retired in 2012 after 16 years as chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District, the longest serving chancellor in the district’s history.
He was also president of Fresno City College and a faculty member and vice chancellor in the Metropolitan Community College system in Kansas City, Mo.
“Brice Harris has been an extraordinary leader for California Community Colleges,” said President Baum. “He has devoted his career to improving student success and access, both in California and across the country. The progress he has made during his tenure in the Chancellor's Office has advanced our system tremendously and made the California Community Colleges the most transparent and accountable system of higher education in the country. We are deeply grateful for his service and are pleased to bestow the title of ‘Chancellor Emeritus’ in appreciation for his unwavering commitment and dedication to our state’s higher education system.”
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills education in English and math, and prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions.
The Chancellor’s Office provides leadership, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/ , https://www.facebook.com/CACommColleges or https://twitter.com/CalCommColleges .
LCOE program offers high school diploma for qualifying veterans and Japanese American WWII internees
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Many people in our communities were unable to graduate with their high school class due to military service in World War II (December 7, 1941-December 31, 1946), the Korean War (June 25, 1950-January 31, 1955), or the Vietnam War (February 28, 1961-May7, 1975), or because they were interned in WWII relocation centers for Japanese Americans.
These individuals may now receive their long overdue high school diploma from the Lake County Office of Education Operation Recognition program.
Family members may apply for diplomas on behalf of qualifying persons who are deceased.
The diploma recipient or the surviving family member must be current or former residents of Lake County.
“We are honored to offer the Operation Recognition program to recognize those who sacrificed for our country. This program is entirely free, and we hope many individuals and families will take advantage of the opportunity,” said Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg.
Form DD214 (or equivalent) or documentation of internment is required. For assistance in locating discharge papers, contact the Lake County Veterans Service Office at 707-263-2384, 285 North Main St., Lakeport.
Applications must be received by April 1 to qualify for the Spring 2016 diploma awards ceremony, which includes a reception for honorees and family members.
For an application, visit http://www.lakecoe.org/images/general/OperationRecognitionApplication%20-%20FinalFillable.pdf or contact LCOE Human Resources at 707-262-4151.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – On Saturday, March 12, a “My Future, My Way” workshop was held at Woodland College.
This workshop was a series of sessions that offered students from seventh to 12th grades the opportunity to learn more about their different desired careers such as culinary, early childhood education, water treatment, theater arts, biology, and creative writing.
Emily Simmons, a Carlé High School student attended this workshop, and had this to say: “This workshop was extremely helpful. It was very informational financial and schooling wise. I enjoyed it a lot.”
The student of the week was Cynthia Oakley. Congratulations!
“Cynthia is a joy to be around, she is always a great help in class. She is also a very talented and a hard working designer and student,” said Alan Siegel, the teacher who nominated Cynthia.
Math teacher Suzanne O’Rourke celebrated Pi Day (3.14159265 or March 14th) by buying many pies and sharing them with her students. Thank you Suzanne for a glorious Pi Day.
The students in Alan Siegel economics classes have been involved with a game called Economic Survival.
In the game students have to balance their very own checkbooks. They also have to pay bills and buy food. Throughout the game daily event cards are drawn which simulate real life surprises and problems.
“The Micro-Economics game is important because it equips our student with the knowledge of balancing a check book and realizing that things that appear too good to true can be scams and result in life problems,” said teacher Alan Siegel. “We will have plaques made for the first-, second- and third-place finishers. Three media arts students will be in charge of the three plaques – Nick Begins, Cynthia Oakley and Brianna E. Legg.”
On Monday, March 14, our attendance took a big hit with the daylight saving time, springing “one hour ahead.”
“I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night. I tossed and turned for an hour after I was supposed to have be asleep. Who would have know an hour could affect me so badly,” said Ashton Legg, a junior at Carlé High School.
“This whole ‘one hour ahead’ concept is really is affecting my schooling, I’m so tired I can’t focus.” said James Aiken, also a junior at Carlé High School.
Brianna E. Legg and Candice Safreno are students at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Mendo Lake Credit Union (MLCU) is accepting applications for its annual Arlene Colombini Scholarship.
Applications are due by 5:30 pm. Friday, April 8.
Winners will be announced at each school’s senior awards night. MLCU Student Achievement Award honorees will also be announced at that time.
MLCU will award four $1,000 scholarships.
Named for MLCU’s original founding member, Arlene Colombini, the scholarship is available to all Lake and Mendocino graduating high school seniors and to college students currently enrolled with a minimum of 12 units at Woodland Community College's Lake County campus in Clearlake or Mendocino College and earning a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
The scholarship application, criteria and guidelines are available online at https://www.mlcu.org/community/mlcu-scholarships-and-educational-programs/mlcu/#sthash.xCEZ9YuF.dpuf .
Additionally, MLCU offers the MLCU Student Achievement Awards to honor outstanding high school seniors from the two counties.
Chosen by their high school staff, students at each of the schools are selected on the basis of scholastics, sense of responsibility, community service and leadership.
Each student selected for the award receives a certificate and an honorarium in the amount of $50.
Taking an active role in supporting Lake and Mendocino counties’ students, MLCU also sponsors the Mendocino College Foundation Scholarship Program (including Adopt-A-Fifth-Grader) and the Lake County Office of Education "Every Student Succeeds" Awards Program.
For additional information on these and other MLCU programs, contact Jamey Gill, director of Marketing and Community Outreach, at
Mendo Lake Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative and has been serving members’ financial needs since 1959. MLCU branches are located in Lakeport, Clearlake, Fort Bragg and Ukiah.