Paris Junior College Fall Enrollment Up; Regents Meet
October 1, 2023 – The Paris Junior College Board of Regents received good news from a report on Fall student enrollment at their meeting held Monday, Sept. 25.
As part of the President’s Report from Dr. Pam Anglin, regents learned that contact hours for the fall semester are up 3.5 percent from a year ago and seven percent from two years ago. Student head count rose 1.8 percent from one year ago and four percent from two years ago.
Regents also learned that the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute is donating a substantial library of watchmaking books to the College, and PJC Watchmaking faculty Stan McMahan will pick those up as part of his trip, escorting 13 students, to the AWCI Fall Symposium in Ohio.
In other business, the Regents:
• Received the Annual Title IX Report which must annually be posted on the College’s website and provided to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Voted to continue the formula for setting Continuing Education course tuition. The formula requires annual approval, and has demonstrated it gives the College flexibility to set individual fees based on the cost to offer each course.
• Approved an increase of $5 for the HESI testing cost, from $50 to $55. HESI testing is required for several health occupations programs, and the new amount will cover a cost increase to the College.
• Received an update on the Quality Enhancement Plan from Government faculty and QEP Director Brandon Langehennig. A new 50-computer lab is up and running in the Rheudasil Learning Center and 25 more computers have been installed at the PJC-Greenville Center for students to use. Another change is the inclusion of basic computer skills in the Learning Framework course required of all new students. The QEP was developed to address the lack of basic computer skills such as saving documents or attaching files to emails. Such skills are required for most of today’s jobs.
• Accepted the employment of Financial Aid Veteran Specialist Matt Dillon, Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Kelly Merritt and Rebecca Scott, and Nursing Simulation Laboratory Coordinator Randa Parris; the resignation of Licensed Vocational Nursing Faculty Madelyn Loschke; and the resignation of Dr. Pam Anglin, President, at the end of 2023.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Paris District Road Report for week of October 2, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Oct. 2, 2023. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
Grayson County: US 75, from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project.
Mainlane traffic has been switched from the old mainlanes to the existing frontage roads to allow for construction of the new mainlanes and bridges between South Travis Street and Center Street. During this operation, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road approximately one-half mile north of South Travis Street and transition back to the existing mainlanes at Middleton Street. Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road approximately one-half mile north of Park Avenue and transition back to existing mainlanes approximately one-half mile north of South Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and bridges at Post Oak Creek. During this phase, US 75 frontage road traffic will be reduced to a single travel lane while US 75 mainlane traffic will maintain two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic will be separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Park Avenue under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to allow for construction of the new overpass at Park Avenue. To detour, eastbound Park Avenue traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on South Travis Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Park Avenue. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Park Avenue.
US 75,at the US 82 intersection. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads on the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as well as on the eastbound and westbound US 82 frontage road lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
The eastbound entrance ramp to US 82 at the US 75 intersection is closed to traffic. This ramp serves as the entrance ramp to eastbound US 82 at US 75. This closure is needed to complete the construction of the US 82 eastbound frontage road and new entrance ramp. Motorists are advised to use the eastbound frontage road and continue east through the Loy Lake intersection and use the eastbound entrance ramp from Loy Lake Road to gain access to US 82.
FM 1417, from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. The southbound FM 1417 exit ramp to SH 56 will be closed Oct. 6-7, in order for crews to change the exit ramp to the new alignment.
South Loy Lake Road at US 75, at the Loy Lake Road bridge over US 75. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance work on the bridge.
FM 120 at US 75, in Denison at the FM 120 bridge over US 75. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance work on the bridge.
Randell Lake Road at US 75, in Denison at the Randell Lake Road bridge over US 75. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform bridge maintenance work on the bridge.
FM 121, from Main Street in Van Alstyne to SH 160. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 11, from FM 697 in Sherman to US 69 in Whitewright. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers replace guardrails, pave driveways, and seed the project. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Park Road 20 in Eisenhower State Park. Watch for daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform base repairs on the roadway and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 82, from the Cooke County line to FM 131 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures as workers replace the bridge railing and guardrail approaches at each bridge structure and install median barrier. During construction, the bridge location will be reduced to one lane while crews replace the bridge railing. Currently the contractor is working on the westbound US 82 lanes at Harris Creek and on the eastbound lanes at Post Oak Creek. On this project, the contractor is also installing a center median concrete traffic barrier between FM 1417 and FM 131. Motorists should expect lane closures and occasional lane closures while this work is ongoing.
US 75 full depth concrete repair. Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.
US 75 debris pickup, from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the nighttime.
FM 902, from US 377 to SH 289. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 691, from FM 1417 to FM 131. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 901, from SH 56 to FM 902. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Fannin County: SH 78, from US 82 to the Oklahoma State line. Construction on this safety improvement project begins Oct. 9. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as workers install sloped end treatments on drainage structures and replace bridge rail and guardrail.
FM 100, from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 271, from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for traffic shifts and traffic-signal-controlled lane closures as workers build the bridge approaches for the new SH 34 roadway at the future Lake Ralph Hall.
FM 1550, from SH 34 to CR 3544. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on building the connection of the realigned FM 1550 to the existing roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 2077, from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
Franklin County: I-30, from SH 37 to County Road 3050. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews perform pavement widening for truck parking area.
Spur 423, at I-30 N Frontage Road. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews install traffic signal.
Hopkins County: FM 900, from I-30 to FM 3019. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews begin road widening operations.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
Lamar County: Loop 286, from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286, from US 271 North going west to FM 79. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, crossing closures and merging traffic while crews place a bonded concrete surface and perform asphalt paving operations.
FM 1507 (Jefferson Rd), from SH 19 to 0.8 MI North of Loop 286. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk.
CR 26320 at Morrison Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
SH 24, Lamar & Delta Counties: from the FM 64 intersection to 1,540 feet east of FM 198. Watch for temporary lane closures and lane shifts while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge rail upgrades.
Delta County: FM 64, from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 2068 at East Fork of Jernigan Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 2675, from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Red River County: Cedar / Church Street (Clarksville, Texas), at the intersection of Cedar and Church Street. Watch for road closure while crews remove and replace the existing bridge.
FM 410, from US 82 to FM 3281. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk and improve drainage.
CR 2127 at Scatter Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Hunt County: SH 11, from Culver Street to Live Oak. The contractor has placed work zone signs and barricades. The contractor has been placing Type “B” hot mix for the roadway widening and turn lane at the intersection of SH 11 and Culver Street. Work on curb and gutter and drainage flumes is ongoing. This project is a traffic calming project and pedestrian improvements on SH 11. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2642, from FM 35 to SH 66: The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. Excavation work for the detour is ongoing. The contractor has been performing saw cutting edge lines of the existing roadway for detour tie ins. Crews worked on fine grading flex base. This contractor will perform detour work and begin backfilling soon. The contractor has begun demolition of median on the north end of I-30 intersection.
SP 302, from SH 34 to FM 499; from FM 499 to I-30; from US 69 to SH 34; from O’Neal Street to US 69. The contractor has placed work zone signs and barricades. Milling and paving operations have finished. Embankment and sidewalk work is completed. Striping of the Spur has been completed. Contractor will begin seeding and vegetative watering soon. Utility work by others is ongoing in the area. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2649, from I-30 to FM 156. Contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. Cross culvert work is complete, reworking the roadway, widening and cement treatment to the subgrade, and reworking the roadway base material is ongoing. The contractor has finished placing prime coat on areas near the beginning of the project. The contractor is currently working on mile five of this eight-mile project. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
CR 1032, 1031 and 2132 bridge replacement project. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor has reopened the CR 1032 and CR 2132 bridge. The contractor has begun work CR 1031, they are currently preparing the ROW and preparing to demo the existing bridge. The contractor poured both abutments for the proposed bridge this week and will be awaiting cure time. Bridge deck placement and riprap will be scheduled soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Shelby Avenue Bridge: Greenville. The contractor has set barricades and work zone signage. The contractor has begun demolition of existing structure and will begin work on abutments. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
I-30 intersection improvements from Monte Stratton to FM 1903. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor will be performing eastbound main lane widening and embankment placement. FEC and ATT utility work is ongoing in the area. The contractor plans to place more barrier and perform main lane widening work soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Rains County: FM 2946, from FM 515 to FM 279. Contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. The contractor is performing base repair work and widening work.Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains Counties will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Both sections have been working on bridge maintenance projects. Herbicide operations are ongoing throughout both counties.
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Gala Live Auction Always Offers Exciting Items
September 30, 2023 – Each year the items offered as part of the Gala live auction cover the gamut of options. From trips and sporting excursions to a lady’s luxury package and one-of-a-kind items. These unique offerings are all for a good cause…improved Hopkins County healthcare.
Though Gala silent auction items may be bid on in person or online, bidders must be present (or have a friend in attendance willing to bid) in order to participate in the live auction.
This annual change-over keeps items fresh and bidders eager to take home special pieces or experiences.
2024 Gala Chairs Kim and John Sellers have some clever ideas in mind as well, which are sure to delight the crowd.
“We have some really fun things in the works and hope to have those come together in the next couple of months,” said John.
Kim added, “We really want guests to have an opportunity to bid on some unusual items as well as the fan favorites from the past.”
The live auction is conducted by an auctioneer, usually Tanner Ragan and/or Don Sapaugh. Volunteers act as spotters pointing our bids to the auctioneers. The crowd enjoys watching the lively auction to see who wins.
Live auction items will be featured on the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Facebook page, local media outlets, in the Gala program, and on the 2024 Gala website LOLGala2024.GiveSmart.com.
The committee hopes to earn $65,000 from the live auction to help cover the overall Gala goal of $265,000.
The deadline to submit live auction items is November 1 so that the maximum amount of advertising of the donors and items may be secured.
Those wishing to donate a unique item or experience may contact the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation at 903-438-4799 or [email protected].
The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Gifts may be tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS. All funds raised are used to improve healthcare in Hopkins County.
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Photo: Auctioneer Tanner Ragan warms up the Gala crowd before selling items/experiences to
the high bidders at the 2019 Gala.
Winners of the Hopkins County Junior Commercial Heifer Show 2023
September 30, 2023 – The record books are examined and the interviews complete. The livestock judging finished around 11 AM on Saturday. The winners of the 2023 show are as follows.
Bidding for this quality cattle starts at 6PM.
Controlling Goat Weed From Master Gardener David Wall
September 27, 2023 – NOTE: This article written for vegetable gardens, not pasture-land.
Several years ago, a local land owned was showing his 200 acres of pasture land and mentioned he wanted to invest in a goat herd because of all the goat weed on the property. He wasn’t happy to learn that goats detest goat weed. Usually, the only way they’ll eat it is if the field is brush hogged and later baled. Even then, they’re not happy to have it as a choice meal!
Untreated goat weed in your vegetable garden can rapidly become a serious problem. Fortunately, however, vegetable gardens are seldom larger than 6-7K square feet, but even up to a full acre, an easy treatment is to pull every plant by hand. Then, put the pulled weeds in a pile, burn them, or bag and take them to the local trash dump. You’ll miss a few plants and/or seeds, of course, but in subsequent years, new goat weeds will be less than before.
For whatever reason, but once goat weed gets to 12” tall, most chemical sprays for it just can’t get the job done. At that height, it’s probably best to brush hog the area, and as soon as new growth is detected, spray, or wait until spring to spray.
Goat weed is almost the perfect weed, because most eradication methods used to treat it are usually too early, too late, or otherwise ineffective for whatever reason. Waiting until the plant is too tall for sprays to be effective is a common failure. On top of this, spraying will not kill the seeds. So, even if the sprays should work, the seeds will rapidly make a comeback.
Fires in our area are dangerous but will kill the current plant as well as the seed above the ground.
Convicted Cattle Rustler Violates Parole
September 29, 2023 – Convicted cattle rustler JACOB THOMPSON, who lists himself as a self-employed livestock rancher, is back in Hopkins County Jail.
Thompson, now 36 years-old, was arrested in Carter County Oklahoma, and held at the County Jail until deputies could escort him back to Sulphur Springs. His bond is currently set at $500,000. He is charged with:
1 31.03(F) VOP THEFT PROP >=$100K<$200K ENH IAT
In October 2013, Thompson allegedly tried to use bad checks totaling more than $300,000 to purchase 400 head of cattle from the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction. See that story here.
Thompson, a Louisiana native was arrested near Sallisaw, OK. He was later released from Hopkins County Jail on $200,000 bond.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Cumby Man Arrested for Invasive Visual Recording
September 28, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies traveled to a Commerce TX address this week to arrest a Cumby man wanted for Invasive Visual Recording.
The Invasive Visual Recording crime in the state of Texas gives police the right to arrest you if they believe you take, or help spread, any kind of photograph or video of (1) someone’s “intimate areas” or (2) someone in a bathroom or changing room.
Xavier James Black, age 17, was arrested without incident and transported to the Hopkins County Jail. His bond is set at $100,000. He faces this charge:
1 21.15(C) INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDING
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 4, 2023
Dr. Andrew Yoder and his experienced team at I Focus Vision Care, this week’s Community Partner, use the latest equipment to acertain the health of your eyes! If needed he will prescribe corrective lenses for you. Stylish eyewear and prescriptive lenses are available on site!
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 on Wednesday.
MENU
Chicken Spaghetti
California Blend Vegetables with Parmesan Bread Crumbs
Yeast Rolls
Garden Salad
Coconut Cake
BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC AND THE FLU ARE STILL IN OUR MIDST!!! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Paris Junior College President Announces Retirement
After decades of service to Paris Junior College, its students and community, Dr. Pam Anglin has announced her retirement as president at the end of the year. A first-generation college student and the first female president of the College, she has served since 2003 and is a true community college success story.
“I’ve heard it said that you’ll know when it’s time,” Dr. Anglin said, “and I’ve realized that time has come. I’ll be relocating to start a new chapter and be closer to family. I’ve loved my time at PJC – the students, the employees, and the communities. I’ve made many dear friends here.”
Despite size and rural location, PJC has been a national leader in the community college shift from open-door access for all to successful completion of a certificate or degree, allowing students to pursue a good job or transfer to university with strong academic underpinnings for continued success.
As confirmation, PJC was chosen for the national Pathways Project in 2017, boosting the College’s work to improve student engagement in the classroom and help students master the knowledge and skills needed. PJC was recognized with an Overall Exemplar Award in 2018 for refining the math courses students needed and removing barriers to help them finish with a certificate or degree and the Texas Pathways 2019 Excellence in Implementation and Scaling award.
“I began working in community colleges because I wanted to make a difference in student lives and I believe community colleges remain at the forefront of that effort,” Dr. Anglin said.
Recently, PJC was one of seven colleges in Texas and 72 nationally chosen for a student success project with the Institute for Evidence-Based Change. These include proven steps for faculty and staff to implement to further boost success for students.
“Dr. Anglin has done a wonderful job for PJC and the community. She’s been a very progressive leader while maintaining excellent financial condition at the College and we wish her well in her new endeavors,” said PJC Board of Regents President Curtis Fendley. “Her legacy has set a high bar.”
When Dr. Anglin arrived in 2003, PJC had a two-month operating reserve. Now, despite historically having one of the smallest tax bases among the 50 Texas community colleges, the State of Texas consistently reports the College has no financial stress indicators. She implemented the return-on-investment concept for student success and retention in 2005, developed a facilities’ master plan that saw new campuses in Greenville and Sulphur Springs, and new and upgraded buildings at the Paris location. A recent groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new workforce training facility in Greenville.
Dr. Anglin also led PJC to begin participating with Achieving the Dream, a national initiative for student success, in 2006 and PJC named an Achieving the Dream Leader College in 2015. The College was twice recognized as one of the fifty fastest growing community colleges in the nation and received the 2012 Excellence in Education Award from the Texas Association of Business.
Dr. Anglin has supported outcomes-based funding at the state level, embracing success points to encourage innovation for student success at all Texas community colleges. This movement culminated in the successful passage of HB 8 in the most recent Legislative session. She developed mandatory orientation to increase student success and has helped develop many national initiatives to improve student success through data usage and career pathways.
Encouraging partnership among local colleges, Dr. Anglin helped form the Texas Community Colleges Consortium for Shared Resources to pursue cost savings in new enterprise resource planning software and annual allocations from the Texas State Legislature. From 2016 to 2018 she chaired the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities (NETnet), which was comprised of 13 member institutions. She was chair from 2008 to 2012, and vice chair in 2007-2008 and 2016-2017.
She served two separate terms on the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors and two terms on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Board of Trustees. She has served on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Community and Technical College Formula Advisory Committee intermittently since 2007; as vice chair in 2008 and chair in 2012 and 2018.
Closer to home, Dr. Anglin has served on the Northeast Texas Workforce Board; the Texas Association of Community College Trustees Advisory Board, 2007-2010; and chaired the Upper East Texas Higher Educational Regional Council, 2005-2006 and 2022-2023. She was also a founding board member in 1990 and board vice president of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs in 1994. The group was created to focus on teaching and learning, as opposed to research, and accredits two- and four-year business programs and schools.
In the area of two-year postsecondary educational concepts, Dr. Anglin has published “Financing Community Colleges: Where We Are, Where We’re Going,” in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, and “Applying financial analysis to student retention.” Increasing Effectiveness of the Community College Financial Model: A Global Perspective for the Global Economy; Eds. Stewart E. Sutin, Daniel Derrico, Rosalind Latner Raby, and Edward J. Valeau.
Dr. Anglin was recognized with the Teamwork Award 2014 from Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas. She has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa CEO Hall of Honor, the PTK Texas Region Hall of Honor, and received PTK’s Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction.
She received her associate’s degree from Grayson County College before earning her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and her master’s from Texas Christian University. She earned her EdD in educational administration from Baylor University and studied at the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University.
A Certified Public Accountant, Dr. Anglin taught accounting prior to becoming an administrator. She began her higher education career as a business officer at Texas Christian University.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
A Candidate Forum For House District 2 Candidates Will be Held October 11, 2023
September 27, 2023 –
The Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel, a local chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association will hold a Candidate Forum on October 11 for candidates who are running in the special election for Texas House District 2.
Citizens in Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt counties are eligible to vote in this election.
The forum is expressly focused on education issues. This is an opportunity for teachers and school personnel, families and business owners, and the public at large to learn more about the candidates and to ask education-related questions to those seeking this position. Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak for three minutes and then questions will follow.
Because the governor has placed such a high priority on education during the legislative session, we felt that focusing on education issues would be very relevant to the citizens in all three counties.
The forum will be held on Wednesday, October 11, from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Cafeteria, 835 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs.
