GCCC Board of Trustees Meeting Recap December 15, 2025
[Garden City, KS] December 16, 2025 -- The Garden City Community College Board of Trustees met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Omar D. Angeles Endowment Room at GCCC.
The Board approved naming the upcoming Construction Trades facility as the Security State Bank Construction Trades Center. Security State Bank (SSB), a strong supporter of GCCC, agreed to the full funding request presented during the college’s capital campaign and tax credit process. In alignment with GCCC’s naming rights policy, SSB has already provided 50% of its pledged support through tax credits, with the remaining amount to be paid in 2026. The building, currently in the architectural phase, will offer nearly 6,000 square feet of modern instructional and hands-on training space, preparing students with industry-relevant skills in carpentry, roofing, electrical technology, and more.
The Board approved the addition of a 21-credit Beef Feedlot Production Certificate A, effective Fall 2026. This entry-level technical pathway, designed to strengthen the feedlot workforce, consolidates existing Agriculture and Animal Science courses into a recognized credential, covering topics such as animal care, nutrition, welfare, and commercial feedlot operations. The program advisory committee and the GCCC Curriculum and Instruction Committee unanimously approved the curriculum. Board approval allows GCCC to submit the program to the Technical Education Authority in January 2026, with potential full approval from the Kansas Board of Regents by March 2026.
The Board approved the addition of a 60-credit Early Childhood Education Associate in Science degree, effective Fall 2026. This pathway builds on the existing Certificate A, providing a two-year exit option while also facilitating transfer into Fort Hay State University and Newman University’s Early Childhood Unified (Birth–3rd Grade) bachelor’s programs. The curriculum, which uses existing courses and requires no new course development, was approved by both the program advisory committee and the GCCC Curriculum and Instruction Committee. Board approval allows the program to be listed in the 2026–27 college catalog, with HLC notification and Department of Education updates for financial aid purposes to follow.
The Board reviewed a five-year report from the Industrial Machine/Maintenance Technology program, which highlighted program overviews, key achievements from the past five years, and opportunities for future growth.
The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Monday, January 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the Omar D. Angeles Endowment Room of the Beth Tedrow Student Center on the GCCC campus.
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