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School Notes:

• In May 1960, voters in the Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, and Pasadena school districts approved the creation of East Harris County Union Junior College, elected seven members to serve on the Board of Regents and authorized the Board of Regents to levy a tax for the College operations and maintenance. On February 16, 1961, the Board of Regents changed the name of the district to The San Jacinto Junior College District. Using renovated buildings in Pasadena, the college welcomed 876 students to its first classes in September 1961. The San Jacinto Junior College District was approved and accredited by the Texas Department of Education when the college opened. The college was granted full membership in the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities on April 6, 1963. On November 4, 1968, Sheldon Independent School District was voted part of the College district.
• San Jacinto College, a natonally recognized public community college in Harris County, Texas, has three campuses and seven extension centers serving a population of more than 588,000 residents in suburban Houston communities. SJC offers over 140 degrees and certificates to more than 24,000 credit and 25,000 non-credit students.
• Now in its 46th session, San Jacinto College, a public community college in Harris County, Texas, serves a district defined by the combined areas of these independent school districts: Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, and Sheldon.
• San Jacinto College awards associate degrees, professional certificates and continuing education units under accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

In the News:

• San Jac South presents Fall arts schedule (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on September 8, 2009 at 06:16:18 am
  The visual and performing arts department at San Jacinto College South presents the 2009 Fall arts schedule.
• San Jacinto College South marking 30 years (Friendswood Journal)
  posted on May 13, 2009 at 04:55:01 pm
  Jose Escobar of Houston has earned two associate degrees from San Jacinto College, a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Houston, and numerous occupational and technology certificates; but such academic achievement is not his only accomplishment. He was the first in his family to attend college 30 years ago when San Jacinto College South opened in his neighborhood.
• San Jacinto College offers summer activities for young people (North Channel Sentinel)
  posted on May 12, 2009 at 05:41:29 am
  San Jacinto College is offering a variety of summer camps, classes and activities at all three campuses combining summer fun, entertainment and education for area young people.
• San Jac South celebrates 30 years of higher education (The Bay Area Citizen)
  posted on May 11, 2009 at 05:14:34 pm
  Jose Escobar of Houston has earned two associate degrees from San Jacinto College, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston, and numerous occupational and technology certificates; but such academic achievement is not his only accomplishment. He was the first in his family to attend college 30 years ago when San Jacinto College South opened in his neighborhood.

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