Paul Holt Reappointed to SCC Board of Trustees

SYLVA -The Jackson County Board of Education recently reappointed Paul Holt to serve a four year term on the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees.

Holt, a Sylva-based attorney, is a founding member of SCC's Board of Trustees and has served as a Trustee for the past 36 years. In addition to his service on the Board of Trustees, Holt has also served on SCC's Foundation Board for the past 30 years.

"I was pleased to learn that Paul was reappointed to the Board," said Conrad Burrell, chairman of the SCC Board of Trustees. "His demonstrated effort to provide affordable, quality education to the people of Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary complements the efforts of Southwestern Community College."

Cecil Groves, president of SCC reiterated Burrell's sentiment. "Paul has a strong dedication to the people of this area and to the College, and we are very pleased that he will be serving another term."

Southwestern Community College is governed by a local Board of Trustees within the framework of the Community Colleges Act, Chapter 115D of the General Statutes of North Carolina. The Board consists of 14 trustees - five appointed by the county commissioners, four appointed by the Board of Education, four appointed by the Governor of North Carolina and the Student Government Association president as an ex-officio member.

For additional information, contact Sharon Grasty, executive assistant at 586-4091 or (800) 447-4091, ext. 239.

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