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Mississippi community colleges ask legislature for pay increases, $100 million for facilities
Summary
College presidents told the Appropriations committee they seek a 5% salary pool (~$23 million), $14 million for rising operations costs, sustained $5 million CTE Advantage funding and a $100 million facilities request to maintain growth in career-technical programs and keep tuition low.
Jim Haffey, president of Holmes Community College and chair of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges, told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that the state's 15 community colleges are asking legislators for targeted operating and facilities support to sustain enrollment and workforce training programs.
"So we're asking for a 5% salary improvement," Dr. Alsabrooks said in presenting the systemwide priorities, saying the raise would cost about $23,000,000. She described student demographics — roughly 22 years old on average, 62% female, 95% Mississippi residents — and said many are first-generation college students who…
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