Thirty years ago, Coconino Community College was born. The birth was a two-step process: First, voters had to decide if they wanted to form a community college district; second, they had to decide to fund the district with property taxes. Both measures passed and CCC was created to serve the residents of Coconino County. However, that was not the end of the story - only the beginning. A challenge came about with the formation of the college that has grown as the college has grown over … [Read more...] about CCC Governing Board Approves Tax Reset Measure
Colleen A. Smith
CCC Celebrates Three Decades of Putting Students First
The Hubble Telescope was launched into orbit. The World Wide Web was born. The Soviet Union was formally dissolved, and Seattle-based “Grunge” music dominated the airwaves. It was also the year the Coconino County Community College (now called Coconino Community College) opened its doors in rented space in a building on Fourth Street. The date was Aug. 26, to be exact. Nearly 1,000 people showed up that day to begin taking classes at the college, far exceeding the expectations of the faculty … [Read more...] about CCC Celebrates Three Decades of Putting Students First
