single accreditation

The community rose to the defense of St. Philip's College, calling it the pride of their east side that the board of trustees continued to exploit: single accreditation of the five colleges would cause the college to lose $7 million in grant funds and it's status as a historically black institution.


Denver McClendon, Chair of the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees, emphasizes that no decision on single accreditation will be made during the meeting Jan. 12 at Killen. Members of the community and organizations spoke for up to five minutes following a Citizen's To Be Heard format.

Concerned citizen Nettie Hinton speaks against single accreditation, to the applause of those in attendance at the board oftTrustees public hearing Jan. 12. Hinton said the board had "raped" St. Philip's College of it's programs and students' ability to perform at the highest potential.



Chancellor Bruce Leslie watches as Chair Denver McClendon lowers the gavel in the unanimous decision against single accreditation of the five colleges Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Killen Community Education & Service Center.

Rusty Boyd, networks training specialist at st. Philip's College, texts her friend the news about the Alamo Board of Trustees' unanimous vote against single accreditation of the five colleges Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Killen Community Education & Service Center.