Frank Phillips College

Frank Phillips College

Frank Phillips College Allen Campus building in Perryton
Former names	Borger City Junior College [1]
Motto	Start Here. Go Anywhere.
Type	Public community college
Established	1948
President	Glendon Forgey [2]
Students	1,540 [3]
Location	Borger , Texas , United States 35°39′18″N101°24′22″W / 35.655°N 101.406°W / 35.655; -101.406
Mascot	Plainsmen
Website	fpctx.edu

Frank Phillips College, formerly Borger Junior College District, is a public community college in Borger, Texas. The college also manages the Allen Campus in Perryton in Ochiltree County, the Dalhart Center in Hartley County, and the Cosmetology Center in Hereford in Deaf Smith County.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Frank Phillips College includes: ^[4]

• the territory within the Borger Independent School District
• the territory within the Spring Creek Independent School District that is also within the junior college district's taxing district; and
• the territory within Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties. ^[5]

History

In 1968, the college was censured by the American Association of University Professors for "not observing the generally recognized principles of academic freedom and tenure." ^[6]

References

1. T. Brooks, Thomas; Cornelius, Kathleen Ann; Kasch, Julia Ann. "Frank Phillips College". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
2. "Message From The President". Frank Phillips College. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
3. "2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
4. Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.169. BORGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
5. "Borger Junior College District Service Area". Texas Education Code. Retrieved September 17, 2023. - The code refers to the district as "Borger Junior College District".
6. "Academic Freedom and Tenure: Frank Phillips College". AAUP. February 23, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2025.

External links

• Official website

35°39′18″N101°24′22″W / 35.655°N 101.406°W / 35.655; -101.406