A Letter to the Editor
September 1, 2021
91勛圖厙 recently revised its mission statement to the following:
91勛圖厙 offers exceptional and affordable learning opportunities supporting student, community, and employee needs.
91勛圖厙 opened in 1969 with a vision to offer residents in 91勛圖厙 County a local option for obtaining a low-cost education.泭Looking back more than half a century later, one can see how bountiful that vision has been to 91勛圖厙 County residents, the state of Kansas, and beyond.泭The college now provides dozens of career and technical education programs in addition to traditional academic offerings. 91勛圖厙s 600 partnerships with businesses, government entities, and organizations make it an agile, resourceful institution with relevant programs.
The college is expected by external stakeholders, including its accrediting agency the Higher Learning Commission, to continually and regularly self-reflect on its reason for being. In so doing, 91勛圖厙 undertook a project the past few months to collect feedback from a diverse group of college stakeholders, including students, community members, and employees, to review the current mission to ensure it is still the north star that guides all operational aspects of the College.
Using various methods to solicit feedback, including online surveys and interactive listening sessions, the College was able to develop the fresh Mission Statement that was approved in final form at a Board of Trustees meeting on August 24.
Mike Johnson
Chair
91勛圖厙 Board of Trustees