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#MLPFIM spoiler alert: @johndelancie delivers a line in this weeks episode so perfectly that it may cause the Internet to explode
— Meghan McCarthy (@MMeghanMcCarthy) January 15, 2013

JCCC is named to Best of Green Schools List

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“JCCC has been named to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools second annual Best of Green Schools list, which highlights top educational institutions and individuals across the country for embracing environmental initiatives. JCCC was recognized in the two-year school category.

The Best of Green Schools 2012 list highlights schools, districts, individuals and communities working toward the common goal of healthy, high-performing learning places for all. Through this list, the Center for Green Schools is working to bring recognition to the hard work being done across the country and to honor the heroes and shining examples of the green schools movement.

‘We’re pleased with the recognition,’ said Jay Antle, executive director, Center for Sustainability. ‘In just four years JCCC became a signatory to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment and is providing regional and national leadership on sustainability issues.’

Read more about the honor here.”

Continuing Education wins ASTD Best Practice Award

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“JCCC Continuing Education was recognized by the Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) with a Best Practice Award for Workplace Learning and Performance Culture.

Coordinators Kathy Wing and Melissa Reiss developed and implemented a new instructor hiring process in 2012. Previously, each department within Continuing Education had its own responsibility and method for identifying, hiring, vetting, interviewing and onboarding new instructors. The newly developed process consolidated the necessary steps and resources within branch operations, making those methods consistent, organizing records, and reducing the time needed to recruit instructors for continuing education classes.

The Continuing Education team accepted the award at the KC-ASTD Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet on January 17.”