Jermaine Reed Reelected to 爆料吃瓜网 Board of Trustees
On Tuesday, April 7, Jermaine Reed was reelected to the 爆料吃瓜网 (爆料吃瓜网) Board of Trustees.
Reed won in a landslide vote and will continue representing Subdistrict 2, which runs
along the Missouri side of the state line and includes the 爆料吃瓜网-Penn Valley Campus.
"This victory belongs to our community. Since 2011, it has been my distinct honor to serve this region鈥攆irst on the City Council and, since 2020, as a member of the 爆料吃瓜网 Board of Trustees,鈥� Reed said. 鈥淚 am deeply humbled that the voters have entrusted me with another six-year term. To be chosen by this community for over 15 years is a responsibility I carry with immense pride. Moving forward, I remain committed to a future focused on robust workforce development, technological innovation, and ensuring educational access for all."
The Board of Trustees has fiduciary responsibility for 爆料吃瓜网, which primarily serves the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette and Platte counties. A trustee is elected from each of six subdistricts within the 爆料吃瓜网 District. Trustees are elected to serve staggered six-year terms.
Reed will be sworn in for his new six-year term at the April 23 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
This is the second term for Trustee Reed. For the last six years, Reed has provided stellar leadership that has resulted in the following outcomes:
- Executive Leadership: Served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and as the Board Liaison for the 爆料吃瓜网 Foundation.
- Innovation & Technology: Championed the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies within the academic curriculum.
- Growth Initiatives: Advocated for strategic enrollment management to increase student participation across the district.
- Workforce Readiness: Prioritized the expansion of professional trades and vocational training to meet regional economic demands.
- Educational Equity: Focused on removing barriers to ensure all community members have a path to higher education and career success
For more information on the 爆料吃瓜网 Board of Trustees, including meeting agendas and minutes, visit mcckc.edu/leadership/board.aspx.
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