The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4th. Trustees unanimously voted to propose maintaining the college's current property tax rate of $0.11000 per $100 of taxable valuation for the 2026 tax year. The proposed rate is unchanged from the past three years. No other action was taken.

The NTCC Board did not hold a regular July meeting. A public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held before the next regular Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the NTCC Community Room. 

The Northeast Texas Community College Work4College Program celebrated another successful summer with its annual appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Work4College donors, supervisors, students, and their families gathered in the Student Union Building to recognize the accomplishments of the program and thank those who make it possible. Click here to view free downloadable photos from the event. 

Members of Alpha Mu Chi, Northeast Texas Community College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, brought home major honors from the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Texas Honors Institute held July 10–12 at Tyler Junior College. NTCC students secured four of the ten prestigious Texas Regional Scholarships awarded statewide.

The Dr. Mary Hood Texas STAR Scholarships are open to PTK members across Texas, with selections based on rigorous standards of demonstrated leadership and academic excellence.

Top Honors in Texas: José Fuentes

The Northeast Texas Community College Bookstore will participate in Texas Tax-Free Weekend on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, giving students an opportunity to save on qualifying school supplies, uniforms, and NTCC spirit gear.

The bookstore will be open Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The fully online Business Administration – Logistics Management Certificate prepares students for careers in one of today's fastest-growing industries.

The Work4College Program at Northeast Texas Community College is honored to recognize the generous support of Diamond C Trailers through a donation that will help students participating in the Fall and Spring Work4College Program.

In the Work4College Program, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to pursue higher education while gaining valuable work experience. Thanks to partners like Diamond C Trailers, that vision becomes a reality. Their generosity helps students earn income for college, build workplace skills, and gain confidence as they prepare for their futures.

Erika Alvarado graduated from Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in 2021 with an Associate of Social Work. Looking back, she says NTCC was more than just the place where she started college—it was where she found lifelong friendships and professors who truly believed in her.

The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy in partnership with Ancora, continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Pictured above students Zackary Braudaway and Esteban Guereca recently graduated from the program this July. Also pictured are Aron Farley, instructor and Continuing Education and Corporate Training Director, Kenzie Taylor.

Route 66, the historic highway that spans 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, marks its official 100th anniversary in 2026. cities along Route 66 have been hosting domestic and international travelers throughout the year with new and historic roadside attractions that reflect the history of Route 66. Tulsa, Oklahoma was the location for the Mustang Club of America (MCA) event appropriately named "Mustangs on the Mother Road" that took place 24-26 July, hosting more than 300 Mustangs and their owners from all over the country.

Pictured (from left): Martín Mata, Emma Mendoza, Sabrina Otero-Svirska, and Dr. Andrew P. Yox

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director