El Centro College

The economy sucks, so why not go back to school?

L.G. Pinkston High School's programs are just one of several positive things happening in West Dallas.

Luz Ramirez and Jared McClure returned home late Sunday night bearing gift: a plaque for their 5th Place Team finish.

Artists were invited to create one work dealing with the impact, impressions, and feelings associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas in November 1963.

Each LeCroy Scholar receives up to $3,200 ($800 per semester, with a maximum of four semesters) to attend any of DCCCD’s seven individually accredited colleges.

The groundbreaking will take place on Thursday May 8 at 2 p.m. at 3330 North Hampton Road in Dallas.

Dr. Paul McCarthy will begin his service as president of El Centro on Feb. 1, 2008.

The Dallas County Community College District has created new partnerships between DCCCD and other higher education institutions in this area and beyond now provide additional options that they can consider - including both web-based learning and on-campus classes.