Rappahannock Community College Local College Board held its first meeting of the academic year on September 20. The Local College Board is a community advisory body and liaison between the State Board for Community Colleges, the Virginia Community College System administration, and RCC’s administration. The Board makes recommendations regarding state and local funds budgets and long-range planning and curriculum.

The College Board is comprised of one person from each county in RCC’s service region. Jamie Tucker, representing Northumberland is the Board Chair, and Stanley Clarke, representing Essex is Vice Chair. Other members are Donald Sandridge, Gloucester; Carol Holmes, King and Queen; Dr. Ann Bueche, King George; Dr. Andrea Perseghin, King William; Cassie Thompson, Lancaster; Judith Rowe, Mathews; Kevin Gentry, Middlesex; Debbie Richards, New Kent; Richard Gouldin, Jr., Richmond; and Victoria Roberson, Westmoreland.