Pictured (left to right) are Ms. Charletta Rogers Compton, chair of the DCCCD board of trustees; Rep. Helen Giddings; Sen. Royce West; and Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor.
For immediate release — Aug. 23, 2017
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(DALLAS) — During the Dallas County Community College District’s Conference Day in Dallas, Dr. Joe May presented his annual Chancellor’s Award to two Texas legislators, state Rep. Helen Giddings and state Sen. Royce West. “This special award is given to one or more individuals whose contributions have had a positive impact on DCCCD students, the community and North Texas as a whole,” said May.
Rep. Giddings and Sen. West wrote and supported legislation, SB 2118, which was passed this year and will enable DCCCD to offer its first bachelor’s degree — a baccalaureate in early childhood education. The district’s bachelor’s degree in early childhood education will help solve a pre-K teacher shortage in the Dallas area.
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