Our History Reedley College was established in May 1926 by the Reedley Joint Union High School District, and for its first 30 years, the college shared facilities with Reedley High School. Institutional doors were opened in September 1926 with a total of 30 students and six-course offerings. By the late 1940s, the governing board decided the time was right for the college to develop a separate campus and a separate
identity. In 1954, voters of the high school district overwhelmingly passed a bond issue on purchasing the site of the historic T. L. Reed Ranch for a permanent campus. In September 1956, the college moved to its present site, where it has continued to grow and expand. It now encompasses 420 acres, including the school’s 300- acre farm adjacent to the main campus. In 1963, the college became a member of the State Center Community College District combining the resources of two of the oldest community colleges in the state. In 1980, the name was officially changed to Kings River Community College to better reflect the communities it served. In accordance with the surrounding community’s wishes, the name Reedley College was restored in July 1998. In its 98 years, Reedley College has developed into an essential component of higher education in the Central San Joaquin Valley, offering over 67 areas of study taught to approximately 16,000 students. RC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony January 6, 1956. Looking forward to 100 years of Educational Excellence Preparations have already begun for Reedley College’s Centennial Celebration. With the refurbishment of our Clyde statue now complete, the focus in the summer of 2024
Support Our Students Charitable gifts to Reedley College are investments in the future of our students, our workforce, and our community. There are several ways to make your gift to support student scholarships or campus needs that enhance the instructional experience of our students:
shifted to creating a webpage for the 100th anniversary, which is now on the main page of our website. On the page are links
to joining our new alumni association, nominations for our Top 100 alumni, and our volunteer association. We also have a link to our Reedley College Alumni page on Facebook, that now has over 350 members. You can purchase commemorative RC 100th anniversary gear through the webpage as well, with replica Clyde statuettes and t-shirts available. Our first major fundraising event was the Fall Harvest Festival held on October 19. Discussions for a documentary, book, and our 100th 1926- 2026
Outright Gifts: • Cash Gifts
Make a difference today! Donate through: State Center Community College Foundation (559) 324-6484 www.scccd.edu/foundation OR Reedley College Foundation P.O. Box 227 Reedley, CA 93654 (559) 897-7328 LBOLTON@LIGHTSPEED.NET
• Appreciated Stocks and Bonds • Gifts of Real Estate/Personal Property • Gifts of Equipment, Materials, Services • Memorial/Honor Gifts • Matching Corporation Gifts
Anniversary Gala at the McClarty Center for Fine and Performing Arts will continue as well.
Planned Gifts: • Your Will
• Life Insurance • Scholarships
Scan this QR code to view our Centennial webpage.
18 Annual Report 2023-2024
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