AVC PRESIDENT TO RETIRE LARIOS TO END 33-YEAR CAREER ON AUG. 31.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer LANCASTER - Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. President Daniel Larios announced Thursday he will retire effective Aug. 31, ending a 33-year career in education. Larios, whose contract was just amended seven weeks ago to run through June 2006, made the announcement during an afternoon meeting with college administrators and later sent an e-mail to college faculty and staff. Larios said only that he would be retiring from education and did not identify the other interests that are attracting him. ``I have enjoyed the many experiences I have had since 1970, but feel it is time to pursue other interests,'' Larios was quoted in a college announcement of his retirement. Dr. Dee Henry Lee, vice president and assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. for human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , will serve as interim president while a search for a successor is conducted. Lee said she would not seek the permanent position. Larios' announcement came as a surprise to the college board, board president Betty Wienke said. ``We're disappointed,'' Wienke said. ``He's done an excellent job in these tough budget times.'' Trustees said that Larios' achievements during his two years at AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C included keeping the college on solid financial footing while dealing with the fallout from the state budget crisis. The college was able to avoid layoffs. ``This college is in much better shape than other colleges in regards to the budget,'' college board member Steve Buffalo said. Board members indicated that, unlike most recent searches, the one for Larios' successor will be conducted by district personnel, rather than a consultant. ``It's going to take at least six to nine months - maybe even 12 months,'' said college board member Michael Adams
Michael Adams (born November 17, 1971 in Truro, Cornwall, England) is an International Grandmaster of chess. . ``We're going to take our time and do it right.'' In the press release announcing his retirement, Larios praised the college for achievements during his tenure. He noted that course offerings were increased, outreach into high schools was expanded, layoffs were avoided, an emergency-preparedness plan was developed, and operating hours were expanded at the college learning center and library. In June, the college board voted to extend Larios' contract by one year to run through June 30, 2006. College officials said Larios indicated when he was hired that AVC would be the last stop in his education career. ``When Dr. Larios started in 2001, he said this would be his last presidency,'' said college spokesman Steve Standerfer. ``We figured this would be where he ended his career.'' Larios held two presidencies before coming to AVC in July 2001 - at Irvine Valley College Irvine Valley College (IVC) is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. Irvine Valley College and its sister college, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, comprise the South Orange County Community College from 1994 to 1997 and at Fresno City College Fresno City College (or FCC) is a city college in Fresno, California. Established in 1910, it was the first community college in California and the second in the nation. from 1997 to 2001. Larios started out as a grounds supervisor for California State University, Bakersfield As of fall 2002, some 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students attended CSUB, at either the main campus in Bakersfield or the satellite campus, Antelope Valley Center in Lancaster, California of Los Angeles County. . He then went on to teach biology and vocational agriculture at a Bakersfield high school Bakersfield High School (BHS) is a high school located in Bakersfield, California, USA. First founded in 1893 as Kern County High School, changed to Kern County Union High School in 1915, and finally to Bakersfield High School in 1945. before joining the Kern Community College District faculty. Larios left the Kern district after 10 years to accept a post as dean of technology and applied science at Saddleback College. From 1992 to 1994, Larios served as dean of instruction at Tillamook Bay Community College Campuses The school has three campuses:
Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) LARIOS |
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