Safety at the forefront for Paris Junior College Board of Regents

Posted on Feb 28, 2013 in PJC by Josh Allen

Paris Junior College Board of Regents received a report on campus emergency preparedness from Chief of Campus Police Shane Boatwright and PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin Monday evening.

Campus police staffing levels were reviewed, as was the Dragon Alert System, which sends e-mails and text messages in the event of a weather or emergency warning.

Boatwright is conducting emergency drills in each building in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs. The drills will continue through March until all employees have participated. He is also walking local police officers through each campus to familiarize themselves with building layouts, as they have time.

Regents recognized five outstanding music students who participated in the Texas Two-Year All State Choir clinic and concert in San Antonio, Feb. 13-16.  Attending were Myriah Sillers, Justin Cox, Edward Kelley, Katherine Wiebe and Riley Moore.

“These five students participated in a statewide audition,” said PJC music instructor and Director of Choirs Philip Briggs as he presented them to the Regents. “This is an individual effort on the part of these students. I tell them when they go into it, ‘this is your deal, if you want to do it, you pursue it.’ They are to be commended.”

Nationally recognized clinician Dr. Joey Martin from Texas State University at San Marcos conducted the choir. Some 26,000 teachers and students attended the convention, representing 35 colleges of the 50 Texas colleges. There were 120 total singers.

In other business, the Regents:

• Heard that PJC’s financial position remains very good from Vice President of Business Services John Eastman, who said he was pleased considering the amount of construction at the college.
• Received the racial profiling report as required by law. Chief Boatwright said the report pertains to 11 motor vehicle stops made on campus.
• Were informed of cost analyses by program.
• Received updates from Dr. Anglin. The legislative financial picture seems to be improving, and conceal carry legislation is likely to pass with no option for local control. Demolition of the Grimes Natural Science wing of the Administration Building is complete and renovations have begun. PJC will again present the Career Pathways program to Lamar County eighth-graders, at the invitation of superintendents, principals and counselors. PJC’s Career Coach program will be included in this year’s presentation. The goal is to get students thinking about careers and college programs to achieve their goals.
• Accepted the retirement of Vice President of Business Services John Eastman and Vice President of Academic Studies Dwight Chaney effective August 31.

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