WC NEWS

The Weatherford College Board of Trustees approved the sale of 5.063 acres on the northwest corner of BB Fielder Road and South Main Street for $2.25 million at their November meeting.  

The board previously approved listing a total of 45.682 acres of the Carter property located north of BB Fielder to recoup expenses for the purchase of property on Martin Drive and East Park Avenue.  

Three options were listed in the college’s request for proposals: the purchase of the entire tract of land, the purchase of 40.619 acres, or the purchase of 5.063 acres.  

Four proposals were submitted, with three being rejected at this time. The college will continue to seek proposals for the remaining 40.619 acres.  

The board also approved a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. The new degree is a step up from the phlebotomy technology program and the next level within a medical lab at a hospital or physician's office setting.  

This new degree will fill a gap in the local healthcare workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates 29,140 jobs in Texas with an average wage of $57,080 per year. Data for WC’s five-county service area shows 2,510 jobs currently with this title and a 5.1 percent growth rate from 2024 to 2026. With 224 annual job openings and only 10 graduates within the last year at a local higher education institution, this program will provide highly sought-after skills and career opportunities for WC students.  

  

In other business the board:  

• Approved the minutes from the Oct. 10 meeting.  

• Approved the financial reports ending Oct. 31.  

• Approved the annual review of the local policy on appropriations and revenue sources.  

• Approved a clarification of the new student center fee.  

• Approved a buyboard co-op contract proposal from Professional Turf Products on the lease of equipment for Canyon West Golf Course.  

• Approved MOUs and agreements with state entities.  

• Approved a quote from Carahsoft Technology for Arctic Wolf managed detection and response information security services.  

• Approved a buyboard co-op contract quote from Henry Schein Medical for the associate degree nursing and vocational nursing programs.  

• Approved a quote from Flair Data Systems for core network equipment.  

• Approved the equal distribution of votes to the slate of candidates vying for a seat on the Parker County Appraisal District.  

• Received written reports from WC Wise County, the academic office, student services and the annual equities in athletics update.  

• Listed to a presentation by the WC Student Ambassadors.  

   

In his President’s Report, Dr. Tod Allen Farmer:  

• Congratulated board chair Dan Carney on his Outstanding Citizen of the Year award at the recent Weatherford Chamber of Commerce banquet.  

• Mentioned the recent delegation from the University of Texas at Arlington that visited the WC campus to build upon existing transfer agreements.  

• Mentioned the college’s most recent transfer agreement with Sam Houston State University signed earlier this month.  

• Congratulated the WC volleyball team on its bid in the NJCAA D1 National Volleyball Tournament. The tournament will be held in Clarksville, Tennessee Nov. 20-23.  

• Announced the resignations of Seth Cooke, assistant rodeo coach; Michelle Tuggle, instructor in the substance abuse/human service provider program; Michael Pagan, campus police officer; and Laurie Curtin, workforce education coordinator.  

• Announced the retirements of Jeanie Hobbs, director of purchasing; and Deborah Terrell, senior buyer.