During the winter 2025 President’s Town Hall, which was held in the Meyer Theater on April 10, administration discussed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; diversity, equity and inclusion; mental health; bathroom safety and MCCC’s upcoming strategic plan. “I don’t care what anybody says, there hasn’t been a single ICE raid […]
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Restroom signs torn off campus walls
A survey conducted on campus early this year was a major factor in the recent removal of signs outside of the restrooms. Because of this, MCCC administration held a town hall meeting on April 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Meyer Theater to address the results. The survey, which […]
Board ratifies president’s millage decision
The Board of Trustees unanimously ratified President Kojo Quartey’s decision to remove the millage proposal from the May 6 ballot during their Feb. 24 meeting. The millage proposal was originally placed on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. The first proposal was to renew the current maintenance and improvement […]
President changes millage decision
The decision to submit MCCC’s millage proposal to the May 6 ballot has been overturned. The Board of Trustees voted to approve the submission of the millage proposal language on Jan. 27, which passed 5-2 with nays from trustees Mary Kay Thayer and Kristy Svatek-Whitson. However, President Kojo Quartey sent […]
Board suspends contract authorization for vice president
The MCCC Board of Trustees unanimously rejected the authorization of an administrative contract at the meeting Jan. 27. Curtis Creagh, vice president of Finance and Administration, was included in the board’s list of probationary contracts to be authorized. Chair Aaron Mason, however, proposed pulling this item from the consent agenda […]
President hosts annual peace march
MCCC’s MLK Unity Peace March took place Friday, Jan 24, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march crossed the walking bridge at St. Mary’s Park in downtown Monroe.
College’s millage rate proposals fail to pass
Neither of MCCC’s millage rate proposals on this year’s ballot passed. The first proposal was to renew the current maintenance and improvement millage rate of $.85 mills. Homeowners would have expected to pay the same amount they are currently paying until 2030. This millage did not pass by 52.64%, with […]
MCCC hosts groundbreaking ceremony for H Building
On Oct. 2, 2024, MCCC held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of the new Welch Center for Health and Public Safety. President Kojo Quartey, MCCC retiree Dr. Joyce Haver and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II were some of the featured speakers. Photos and video by Reese Bowling.
Restroom policy, signs addressed at board meeting
The Board of Trustees generally does not respond to comments during public meetings. However, Chair Aaron Mason and President Kojo Quartey addressed a room full of people in support and against the college’s bathroom policy. The meeting took place on Sept. 23 when 10 people addressed the board during delegations. […]
College president’s salary increases
President Kojo Quartey received a 23% base salary raise over the summer. His new contract is now worth more than $312,000 in total compensation. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the president’s new three-year contract July 15 along with a list of goals he is to accomplish in that time. […]