Gail Stanart
Candidate, Lone Star College System Board, Position 9
FAQs
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- Describe the Lone Star College System?
- How big is the Lone Star College System?
- Who can or should take courses at the Lone Star College System?
- What courses of study are available?
- How does the Lone Star College System cooperate with the community?
- Why do we need a $420,000,000 in bonds?
- What are the election dates?
- Where are the polling locations?
Describe the Lone Star College System?
- Formerly North Harris Montgomery County Community College
- District Provides freshman and sophomore courses as well as 2-year Associate Degrees
- Comprised of five colleges and 7 satellite campuses
- North Harris College
- Cy-Fair College
- Kingwood College
- Montgomery College
- Tomball College
- Includes a University Center which offers junior and senior level as well as Master's level courses through cooperation with:
- Prairie View A&M
- Sam Houston University
- Texas A&M
- University of Houston
- And Others
How big is the Lone Star College System?
- Nearly 50,000 students
- Over $200 million budget
- Largest college in the Houston area
- Trends to 72,000 students by 2015
Who can or should take courses at the Lone Star College System?
- College-bound high school graduates; almost 50% of local graduates attend LSCS
- Students needing short-term certification
- Residents desiring advanced training or enhance vocational learning
What courses of study are available?
- Nurse and health care majors; LSCS certifies more nurses than any other educational institution locally
- Fire Fighters and EMTs prospects;
- LSCS is the leading provider locally Students needing Teacher Certification;
- LSCS is one of the largest providers locally Computer trainees;
- SLCS is 3rd largest provider in Houston area Many trade and vocational courses
- Theater Arts & Drama courses Many others
How does the Lone Star College System cooperate with the community?
- Business Partnerships
- Library Partnerships
- Chamber of Commerce Partnerships
- Independent School District Partnerships
Why do we need a $420,000,000 in bonds?
- Maintenance and Repair at North Harris College
- Add classroom space at most of the colleges; all but one are at capacity
- Add new satellite campus and purchase existing Fairbanks Center
- Build Science & Health Building
- Traffic and Parking needs
- Add a new University Center
What are the election dates?
- Early Voting - Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2; 8 AM to 5 PM
- Early Voting - Monday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 6; 7 AM to 7 PM
- Election Day - Saturday, May 10; 7 AM to 7 PM
Where are the polling locations?
- Go to www. lonestar. edu; click on the Bond Referendum for a listing of the Early Voting Locations and the Election Day Locations.
- Most polling locations will be open in Montgomery County.
- In Harris County many precincts are combined.
Revised: 04/23/08
