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College of the Mainland to end officer academy The College of the Mainland’s law enforcement academy will discontinue after the Texas Commis- sion on Law Enforcement decided to not pursue a new contract for peace officer training. The current agreement will expire March 31, officials said. What you need to know History of academy
CCISD approves $162M bond sale
Clear Creek ISD trustees approved a $162 million bond sale, which stems from the district’s $302 million bond that passed in November 2023. The gist It is the second bond sale. The first one saw $140 million in capital funds for projects in 2024, according to agenda documents. Among several capital projects tied to the second bond sale, other expenses will include legal counsel, a financial advisor, ratings agencies, paying agents and other transaction fees, documents show. What else? Trustees also approved a conversion of debt, worth $47 million, stemming from the 2013 bond.
126 cohorts conducted 1,600+ graduated cadets 1,385 education courses hosted 10K+ law enforcement officials served throughout region
TCOLE officials did not provide an explanation as to why they chose to not pursue a new contract, according to an April 24 news release. “TCOLE’s decision is disappointing, given COM’s longstanding relationship with the commission and the academy’s decades of service to the law enforcement community,” COM President Warren Nichols said in the news release. The history COM’s law enforcement academy began offering basic peace officer training in 1970, according to the news release.
SOURCE: COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Looking ahead The college is working to partner with four-year institutions in Texas to develop co-enrollment agreements, including a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice on COM’s campus without having to travel to the four-year institution.
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