After 18 months at the helm, the President of Western Nebraska Community College has submitted her resignation.
KNEB News has learned that Dr. Carmen Simone submitted her notice on Friday to the WCCA Board of Governors.
Last week, Dr. Simone traveled to Pendleton, Oregon as one of three finalists for the position of President of Blue Mountain Community College.
Dr. Simone was one of two finalists in 2019 to replace Todd Holcomb as WNCC President, and she was selected as WNCC’s 6th top administrator over Dr. Timothy Alvarez.
During May’s WCCA Governor’s Meeting, the Board went into executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically evaluation of the College President.
The Board of Governors issued the following statement mid-morning on Monday:
The Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors has received the resignation of Western Nebraska Community College President Dr. Carmen Simone. The WCCA Board will convene at its monthly meeting, Wednesday, June 16. Simone’s resignation will be on the agenda.
Simone, WNCC’s sixth president, offered her resignation on Friday, June 11, effective immediately.
“Dr. Carmen Simone has submitted her resignation as president of WNCC after serving in that position for the last 18 months,” WCCA Board Chair Lynne Klemke said. “WNCC thanks Dr. Simone for her service to the students and communities of the WNCC service area. The Board wishes Dr. Simone every success in her future endeavors.”
WNCC’s transition in leadership will also be discussed Wednesday. Dr. Grant Wilson, vice president of educational services, will serve as the College’s acting president until an interim is named.
