Bastrop County Friends

Higher Education

We live in a world in which a post-secondary education has become an essential asset. Communities with populations characterized by higher levels of educational attainment are more prosperous and socially stronger than those with less education. Firms will be more likely to locate in our County if they know that they can get the workforce training they need for the success of their businesses.

Bastrop County now has an opportunity to effectively address the fact that it's residents are well behind other Central Texas counties, as well as Texas as a whole, in higher education participation and attainment rates. See the page entitled-------

the case for acc-lost pines college.

What We Are Doing

We have been examining the workforce and other education and training needs of Bastrop County. To be competitive in the Central Texas economy of tomorrow, Bastrop County residents must improve their skills and ability to adapt to changing work environments. One tool available to Bastrop County residents is Austin Community College (ACC)---one of Texas "Top 10 Colleges" in terms of value for the consumer dollar.

The community of Bastrop's conversation about providing for more affordable and accessible higher education opportunities in Bastrop spans the last decade. Learn more about the history of this project and some of the alternatives that have been examined, at: Bastrop Higher Education.

The Friends of Higher Education are now working with ACC officials to create two college campuses in Bastrop County, one in Elgin and one in Bastrop. To accomplish this and to gain the other significant benefits associated with ACC membership will require residents, in those areas that want to participate, to elect to join the ACC tax district. Such local colleges could not only meet the needs of many first and second-year college students, they could also serve as a platform for one or more area universities that might offer baccalaureate and graduate level courses In the County.

Proposals that would increase one's taxes are a serious matter---and so are the needs for these higher education resources. We have carefully examined the necessity of such a step along with the potential payoffs of having such higher education resources in Bastrop County. This site, includes references to a number of items of information that should provide answers to most, if not all, of the questions residents may have about this issue. We invite you to join us in this important initiative.

Get Involved Now!

Your involvement in this initiative is critical to the future well-being of your children, grandchildren, and fellow Bastrop County residents. Increasing the competitiveness of our workforce will lead to more rewarding jobs for those who take advantage of these college resources and will have significant positive effects on the County's economy. Regardless of whether or not you have a member of your family who might be able to take advantage of such a college education, our local economy will benefit and, therefore, so will you and your neighbor.

Please contact us! This effort needs your support. We look forward to hearing from you. To contact us, just click on------

Bastrop County Friends of Higher Education

This site may include political advertising paid for by the Bastrop County Friends of Higher Education, Tom Scott Treasurer, 907 Pine St., Bastrop, TX 78602.

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