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Monday, August 06, 2012  Schools are better prepared than their incoming students. About 1/2 of student are "College Ready"

Friday, June 22, 2012  Will property taxes be going up to support Amarillo College?

Friday, June 01, 2012  The national group, the American Association of Community Colleges has released a new study that says its own members need to do more for today's students. they stress the urgency is making sure classrooms aren't just full for the sake of admissions, but the end result of a good job become the primary goal.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Students at Amarillo College are forking out more money for classes after regents decided to raise the school's tuition by $7 per credit hour.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Citizens voted and passed the 2007 bond issue and now construction is almost complete on the Amarillo College Polk Street Campus project.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  A crowded room at the Hereford Community Center erupted with applause Wednesday afternoon when the President of Amarillo College and the Mayor of Hereford came together for a huge announcement.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  After months of give and take, Amarillo College officials have submitted a budget to take them into the next school year, actually trying to do more with far less, budget-wise.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  In spite of a multi-billion dollar budget deficit and education cut backs, some Texas State University System leaders received raises.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Local reaction to President Barack Obama's first ever "White House Community College Summit".

Thursday, September 02, 2010  Realizing the dream of a higher education is the idea behind a partnership between San Jacinto Elementary School and Amarillo College. Parents at the elementary now have the chance to receive their GED along side their student

Monday, August 16, 2010  Amarillo College asked for your input on a possible tax increase for homeowners in the area.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Amarillo College is proposing an increase in property taxes and you'll get a chance to voice your opinion on the matter.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  The Amarillo College Board of Regents approved a recommendation Tuesday night to rename the Biology Building on the Washington Street Campus in honor of the late Steve Dutton.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  For the past few months, community colleges have been trying to figure our what to do after Gov. Rick Perry ordered all state agencies to cut 5% out of their budgets for the next two years.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Budgets and tuition are two of the main topics being discussed over at Amarillo College.