Today, Sept. 9, Texarkana College unveiled the proposed plan for TC Cass County, a new, dedicated training site located in Cass County where students could earn a 5-week professional truck driving credential or earn a full 1-year certificate in welding, cosmetology or licensed vocational nursing, with room for expansion.

The unveiling took place at a ceremony at the proposed site’s future location at 101 East Pinecrest Drive in Atlanta, Texas. Development of the new site is contingent on whether Cass County residents residing within TC’s service area vote to join the College’s taxing district in the November general election. The site’s proposed programs lead to high demand occupations across Cass County and Northeast Texas. If voters choose to join TC district, other benefits would include lower, in-district tuition rates and expansion of high school dual credit offerings.

Cass County voters in TC’s service area will have the opportunity to vote on the proposition on the November 8 general election ballot. If the vote passes, TC will begin offering courses in welding, cosmetology, licensed vocational nursing, and truck driving at the Cass County site in January 2018.  The 22,000 sq. ft. facility allows room for expansion to increase programs and course offerings in the future.

“Imagine what a student’s future would look like if they could earn a college certificate in one year or less and enter the workforce making up to $60,000,” said TC President James Henry Russell.

If Cass County voters choose to join the TC district, students in the area would begin to pay lower, in-district tuition rate for courses offered on all campuses, including high school dual credit courses.  Cost savings over two years for students could average close to $3,000.

Approximately 75 Cass County residents and TC students and employees attended the ceremony today.  Other speakers included Ronda Dozier, TC Dean of Workforce Education; Cass County resident Doug Saffel, TC Associate Professor of Government and History; and Faith Harper, a TC nursing student who also resides in Cass County.

More information about the proposed annexation and expansion of services in Cass County can be found on the TC website.

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