Lone Star College System Explained

Lone Star College
Type:Public community college system
Chancellor:Mario K. Castillo[1]
Students:90,000+
City:Harris County and Montgomery County
State:Texas
Country:United States
Former Names:Lone Star College System
North Harris Montgomery Community College District
North Harris County College
Colours: Red and blue
Nickname:LSC or LSCS
Logo Alt:Logo of Lone Star College in a shape of Texas State with its approximate location

Lone Star College (LSC) is a public community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area. In 2017, it enrolled about 95,000 students.[2] The headquarters of the Lone Star College System are located in The Woodlands and in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas.

History

The voters of the Aldine, Spring, and Humble school districts created North Harris County College in 1972 and opened the college for classes in 1973.

The district expanded in 1991 to cover neighboring Montgomery County and adopted the new name ofNorth Harris Montgomery Community College District.

As the district expanded to include areas outside north Harris and Montgomery Counties, the Board of Trustees decided the District's current name did not adequately define the service area, plus it was hard to remember and was quite lengthy. During the first semester of the 2007 - 2008 school year, trustees initiated a name-change process using an online voting system;[3] among the options was the name Lone Star College System which was offered as 1) two of the colleges (Lone Star College–North Harris and Lone Star College–Montgomery) already included the name and 2) the 75th Texas Legislature adopted HR1123, recognizing Montgomery County as the birthplace of the Flag of Texas, known for its lone star which serves as the state motto. [4]

The name Lone Star College System was selected by those voting, and on November 1, 2007, the Board of Trustees officially approved Lone Star College System as the District's new name. The Lone Star College logo, known as "The Star of Tomorrow," was designed by Houston advertising agency Richards/Carlberg.[5] [6]

LSC Bond History

November 4, 2014Voters went to the polls on November 4, 2014, and approved the $485 million bond referendum for Lone Star College, which will be used to create more learning facilities and opportunities. The referendum passed garnering 65% of the vote.[7]
  • May 11, 2013A $497.7 million bond referendum proposed by Lone Star College System has fallen short of voter approval. With all precincts reporting across Harris and Montgomery counties, 55.6% of voters voted against the bond and only 44.4% favored it.[8]
  • May 10, 2008Lone Star College called and approved a $420 million bond election for May 10, 2008, which was approved by voters getting 62% of the vote. LSCS last attempt to pass more than $200 million in the bond election of November 2006 failed.[9]

    • 2013 campus violence

    On January 22, 2013, the north Harris County campus was put on lockdown for a shooting where at least three people were shot. All were taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred outside the library and learning lab. A Harris County deputy sheriff said, "We found that the incident was not an active shooter incident, but was an altercation between two individuals."[10] [11]

    Three months later, on April 9, 2013, the Cy-Fair campus and seven other schools in the area were put on lockdown when a student named Dylan Quick started stabbing outside the science lab and soon went through other buildings. Authorities were notified of the incident at 11:12 a.m., but the campus wasn't notified until just a minute after. As authorities arrived, Quick had already been chased down and subdued in the parking lot by four fellow students and was soon taken away. A total of sixteen people were injured, two of them critically and four of them seriously; all survived. Quick was charged with one count of attempted murder and two charges of aggravated assault. In December 2015, he was sentenced to 48 years in prison for the attack. He is eligible for parole in 2039.[12]

    Board of trustees

    The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the Lone Star College System is an integral part of their communities and serves their needs. The board members do not do the work of the college; rather it establishes a vision for the work through the policies it sets.

    All board members represent Lone Star College as residents within the LSCS District and serve without remuneration or emolument of office except where benefits are provided by state law. Board members are elected as representatives of nine single-member districts by citizens in the Lone Star College in-district service area in November of even-numbered years and serve terms of six years each.[13]

    Academics

    In fall 2020, the college will begin offering some four-year programs in Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity, Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN to BSN transition program), and Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, & Trades Management degrees after approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.[14]

    Accreditations

    Lone Star College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.[15]

    Program Specific Accreditations:

    Service Area and Locations

    Service Area

    As defined by the Texas Legislature, the service area of LSCS includes territory within the following school districts:[23]

    (*) The district is included in the service area by state law but is not part of the tax base.

    Locations

    Colleges & Centers

    Lone Star College–CyFair (uninc. Harris County) : LSC–CyFair college, opened in May 2002. LSC-CyFair has two centers. The library is a joint project between LSC and the Harris County Public Library.
  • Campus Centers:

    Featured programs:

    Lone Star College–Houston North (uninc. inside Beltway 8) : LSC-Houston North college, opened in 2019, is located in three existing satellite locations and one new in the surrounding Beltway 8 region of the Lone Star College service area.[26]
  • Satellite Locations:

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College–Kingwood (Houston) : LSC-Kingwood college, opened in 1984, is located at U.S. Highway 59 and Kingwood Drive in the northeast sector of Lone Star College’s territory. LSC-Kingwood additionally has three off-site centers.
  • High School Campuses: Cleveland High School and Atascocita High School.
  • Campus Centers:

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College–Montgomery (uninc. Montgomery County) : LSC-Montgomery college, opened in 1992, located between the Woodlands and Conroe areas.
  • Campus Centers:

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College–North Harris (uninc. Harris County) : LSC-North Harris college, opened in 1973, additionally has three centers, serving residents of the Aldine and Spring school districts.
  • High School Campus: MacArthur High School
  • Campus Centers:

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College-Online (Online) : LSC-Online college, added in 2022.[39]
    Lone Star College–Tomball (Tomball) : LSC-Tomball college, opened in 1988, additionally has two centers. The Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library is a joint project between LSC and the Harris County Public Library.
  • High School Campuses: Magnolia West High School.
  • Campus Centers:

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College-University Park (uninc. Harris County) : LSC-University Park college opened in December 2012. It is located at the site of the former Compaq World Headquarters/HP United States campus in northwest Houston.
  • High School District: Klein Independent School District

    Featured Programs:

    Lone Star College-University Centers

    Lone Star College–University Center at the Woodlands (The Woodlands, uninc. Montgomery County): Opened in 1998, located on the LSC-Montgomery college.[43]
    The Lone Star College-University Center at LSC–University Park college (uninc. Harris County): Opened in the spring of 2010. The University Center is located in Building 12 at LSC-University Park.

    Lone Star College Bachelor's Degrees:[44]

    University Partner Programs and Locations:

    Lone Star College-System Offices (Headquarters)

    There are two locations for the Lone Star College-System Offices (headquarters). The first location is at The Woodlands[46] The district moved to its current location on March 17, 2003.[47] The second location is at Lone Star College-University Park, building 11. The administrative headquarters of the district were previously located in the Greenspoint district and in Houston in a building now known as Lone Star College-Houston North Greenspoint.[48] [49]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Office of the Chancellor . www.lonestar.edu . 27 February 2021 . en.
    2. Web site: Lone Star College-Montgomery dual credit student selected for prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship . Chron.com. Houston Chronicle . February 13, 2017 . May 31, 2016.
    3. Web site: North Harris Montgomery Community College District . 2007-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927211001/http://wwwappsdstc.nhmccd.edu/newbrand/index.html . 2007-09-27 . dead .
    4. Web site: Montgomery History . www.montgomerytexas.gov . 20 October 2022.
    5. http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/alumni/alumni_taajan08.pdf
    6. Web site: Richards/Carlberg. Richards/Carlberg. 2 March 2018.
    7. News: Lone Star College System wins vote on bond . 4 May 2021 . Houston Chronicle . Mihir Zaveri . November 4, 2014.
    8. News: Shawn . Arrajj . Lone Star College bond falls short . 4 May 2021 . Community Impact Newspaper . May 11, 2013.
    9. News: Bond election 2008 . 4 May 2021 . Plexuss The Student Opportunity Network.
    10. Web site: Harris County Deputy Sheriff: Not an active shooter incident. Click2Houston. Jan 23, 2013.
    11. http://www.myfoxhouston.com/story/20649755/breaking-news Breaking News
    12. News: Lone Star stabber sentenced to 48 years. Houston Chronicle. 2015-12-03.
    13. Web site: Board of Trustees . www.lonestar.edu . 5 April 2021.
    14. Web site: You can now get a 4-year degree at Lone Star College. KTRK-TV. 2019-12-16. 2019-12-18.
    15. Web site: Lone Star College System . www.sacscoc.org . 8 April 2021.
    16. News: New NCCER Construction Trades Courses Offered at Lone Star College-North Harris . 8 April 2021 . March 29, 2016.
    17. News: Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN . 8 April 2021 . August 6, 2018.
    18. News: LSC-Tomball's Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Receives Reaccreditation . 8 April 2021 . July 6, 2017.
    19. News: LSC becomes first community college to be accredited by International Association of Drilling Contractors . 8 April 2021 . May 3, 2016.
    20. News: Pharmacy Tech program earns accreditation . 8 April 2021 . May 19, 2008.
    21. News: LSC-Tomball's Surgical Technology Program Attracts a Unique Group of Students: Military Veterans . 8 April 2021 . October 19, 2017.
    22. News: LSC-Tomball's Veterinary Technology Program Receives Reaccreditation . 8 April 2021 . July 6, 2017.
    23. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.191, "North Harris Montgomery Community College System District Service Area"
    24. News: Lone Star College administrators, staff, trustees and community partners dedicate new LSC-Cypress Center . 31 March 2021 . September 16, 2013.
    25. News: LSC-CyFair Celebrates New Center for Excellence Designed for IT and Visual Communication Students . 31 March 2021 . January 22, 2019.
    26. News: Lone Star College-Houston North names Dr. Quentin Wright founding president, officially open . 31 March 2021 . May 16, 2019.
    27. News: Victory Awaits at Lone Star College-Victory Center, Opening This Fall . 31 March 2021 . June 24, 2011.
    28. News: Lone Star College breaks ground on LSC-Houston North Fallbrook . 31 March 2021 . November 6, 2019.
    29. News: LSC-Kingwood opens new satellite center in Atascocita . 31 March 2021 . June 23, 2011.
    30. News: LSC-Kingwood to break ground on Process Technology Center . 31 March 2021 . September 19, 2016.
    31. News: Land donated for new LSC-Conroe Center . 31 March 2021 . May 15, 2009.
    32. Web site: 2014 Bond Updates | .
    33. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College selects site for new LSC-Magnolia Center . 2022-06-13 . January 22, 2019.
    34. News: Lone Star College-North Harris plans groundbreaking with Aldine ISD for LSC-East Aldine Center and AISD Early College High School . 31 March 2021 . December 14, 2016.
    35. News: New Health Professions Building Opens Doors to Medical Careers for LSC-North Harris Students . 31 March 2021 . September 2, 2011.
    36. News: CHI LSC-North Harris School of Cosmetology to hold a grand opening on Dec. 6 . 31 March 2021 . November 19, 2013.
    37. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star Corporate College celebrates grand opening of LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center . 2022-06-13 . June 4, 2020.
    38. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College-North Harris hosts grand opening ceremony for new LSC-Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center . 2022-06-13 . October 24, 2017.
    39. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College opens eighth college . 2022-06-13 . April 11, 2022.
    40. News: LSC-Tomball to Dedicate New Health Science Building . 31 March 2021 . August 25, 2011.
    41. News: Lone Star College-Creekside Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Opportunity . 31 March 2021 . January 19, 2016.
    42. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College-University Park dedicates Energy and Manufacturing Institute . 2022-06-13 . May 1, 2014.
    43. News: University Center to Celebrate 10 Years . 31 March 2021 . April 7, 2008.
    44. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College to offer bachelor's degrees . 2022-06-13 . December 10, 2019.
    45. News: Lone Star College . Lone Star College receives Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing approval . 2022-06-13 . October 25, 2021.
    46. "Contact Directory." Lone Star College System. Retrieved on April 5, 2010. "5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381-4356"
    47. https://web.archive.org/web/20030323122817/http://nhmccd.edu/ Home
    48. "Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. January 20, 2000. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.
    49. "Addresses & Phone Numbers." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. December 15, 2002. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.

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