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Drummond submits resignation from JCCC board  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Bob Drummond has submitted his resignation from Johnson County Community College board of trustees.  The trustees will consider his resignation at their regular monthly meeting on March 24th, 2016. Drummond has been a college trustee from 2009 to 2013 and

New program at Johnson County Community College helps fund a student’s education   OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College has unveiled a new program that guarantees tuition aid for Johnson County senior students who meet eligibility criteria.   The Cavalier Scholarship Guarantee will provide for at least a

Reggie Dabbs to Speak at MNU Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m., 7 p.m.    “Reggie really knows how to connect with kids who think they’re alone,” says one audience member after hearing the highly popular motivational speaker, Reggie Dabbs. Confronting the issues that young people face while encouraging and uplifting them

Terracon Reinforces Facilities Capabilities with Texas Acquisition  OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials engineering services, announces the expansion of its facilities services capabilities through the acquisition of Building Exterior Solutions LLC (BES) of Texas. Terracon retains BES’ 20+ employees and offices in Houston,

Senator Moran lauds Olathe’s growth and vision; Bonham, Darling, Musgrave, Parker, Poore & TVH Parts Co. honored   OLATHE, Kan.,  — Perhaps it was only appropriate that recently-opened Embassy Suites Hotel and Olathe Conference Center served as the venue for the 95th Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting today.  

Six JCCC faculty members chosen for Distinguished Service Award OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — To recognize and reward excellence in job performance, a judge has chosen six Johnson County Community College faculty members for the Distinguished Service Award for 2016. After reviewing applications and supporting materials, Dr. Beth Chance, professor at

           MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 25, 2016 Contact: Jeff Bollig, Director of Communications O – (913) 764-1050; C – (913) 449-1635; jbollig@olathe.org Olathe Chamber Annual Meeting features Sen. Moran, new venue Gathering set for 11:15 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29 at Embassy Suites Hotel & Olathe Conference Center

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Brandon Hearn, Compliance Specialist, brandon.hearn@jocogov.org Barbara Mitchell, Public Information Officer, Barbara.mitchell@jocogov.org Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Media Line: (913) 477-8436   Certified Green Partners Announced   JOHNSON COUNTY, KAN. (Jan. 21, 2016)—Johnson County is awarding seven local businesses and organizations with the

The 2016 Kansas Legislative Session convened on Monday, January 11, 2016 for what many are hoping for a relatively quiet, concise and targeted session versus the record-setting 113-day session of 2015. The House of Representatives has even passed their first bill of the session designating Cowley County as the stone

Grantham University Commemorates 65 Year Birthday with a Year of Impact University staff members pay tribute to 65 years of service by stepping up University-wide volunteerism and fundraising efforts. Lenexa, Kan. –  Grantham University, one of the oldest accredited, private, degree-granting distance education universities in the United States, is celebrating