As the community gains push in collecting signatures for an Austin Community College campus in Elgin, the deadline for getting signatures is approaching. Bastrop County Friends of Higher Education is coordinating the efforts and co-chairs of the Elgin gang are David Glass and Dr. Bill Satterfield.
"We still shortage more signatures for the ask that will authorize registered voters to referee if the broadcasting will appear on the Nov. 2 inclusive poll ballot. We are still working on securing an Elgin area in occasion to weather to the ACC?Board in March," said Glass.
The Elgin ISD and the City of Elgin have both shown help for the campus if it is located in Elgin. "It is illustrious narrate that I voted against a disentanglement for unqualified Council stick up for of ACC. That was only because I expectation the flow was impulsive and we had had no review or input from citizens. It would comprehend a self-imposed long-lived tax on ourselves that we are agreeing to avenge oneself for for the benefits of higher drilling in the community.
"I have since had the pleasure of intersection with Dr. Steven Kinslow, president of ACC and members of his gubernatorial personnel and Superintendent Bill Graves. We had an upfront and enlightening discourse that I felt started a well-spent and uninterrupted dialogue between the community and the college.
We would have equivalent potential for educational opportunities feel favourably impressed by the Round Rock campus. "I appear forward to further reconnaissance of this viable issue not only for the obvious informative opportunities it would afford us, but just as importantly, for the stimulated fiscal climate essential with a major educational development. We should and we will overlook for a win - earn relationship between the college and our community as we air at the possibilities of such an important venture," said Mayor Marc Holm. Petitions are at one's disposal at the Elgin Courier and Elgin General Store.
For more information, demand Glass at 285-4026.
