Published August 12, 2026 4:39 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the college’s Administration Center, for their regular board meeting.
Published August 5, 2026 4:44 pm
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Aug. 11, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Published July 22, 2026 10:55 am
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5 p.m., in the college’s Administration Center, for the college’s regular monthly board meeting.
Published July 15, 2026 2:32 pm
After a one-year hiatus, Dr. Michael Johnson is returning to Creston, this time to guide Southwestern Community College’s music programs at the institution’s School for Music Vocations (SMV).
Published July 14, 2026 8:21 am
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
July 14, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa
TENTATIVE AGENDA
- Call to Order – Approximately 5:00 p.m. – Board Room
- Consideration of Minutes – June 9, 2026 – Regular Meeting
- Consideration of Consent Agenda Items
- Tentative Agenda
- Payables
- Higher Learning Commission Dues
- Action Items
- Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Renewal
- Personnel
- Discussion of Monitoring Process
- President’s Report
- Asset Protection
- Dual Credit Refresher
- Construction Updates
- Open Meetings Notice Requirements
- Other
- Board Members’ Reports
- Community Colleges for Iowa
- Other
- Adjournment
- Dinner – Approximately 5:30 p.m.
Published June 30, 2026 11:28 am
Congratulations to Southwestern Community College's (SWCC's) 40 High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) graduates from the class of 2025-26, 13 of whom attended the annual HSED graduation held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the SWCC Performing Arts Center theater on the Creston campus.
Published June 23, 2026 5:08 pm
Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC’s) automotive programs were recently awarded a $3,945 grant from the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Foundation for Education to purchase three weld stations to be utilized in the college’s automotive programs.
Published June 17, 2026 1:51 pm
Two Southwestern Community College auto collision repair/refinish students—Rachel Becker of Pleasant Hill and Logan Nunnikhoven of Newton—placed in the Top 10 during the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), from June 1-5 in Atlanta.
Published June 15, 2026 3:52 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room, for their regular monthly board meeting.
Published June 8, 2026 9:08 am
Part of the 2026 Southwestern Registered Nursing Class ended their clinical rotation by visiting the Kavanaugh Hospice House, the Clarinda Correctional Facility, and Central Iowa Shelter. These settings have provided valuable insight into caring for individuals from diverse backgrounds and life circumstances with compassion, dignity, and respect.