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Rio Hondo College company history timeline

1963

The new Board of Trustees appointed Doctor Phil Putnam as the founding Superintendent-President in February 1963.

While voters in the district approved a US$12 million to build Rio Hondo College in October 1963, classes were temporarily conducted at Sierra and El Rancho High Schools.

1992

The Rio Hondo College Foundation was established in 1992.

1998

It first offered distance learning courses in 1998.

2004

Measure A, a $245 million bond passed by voters in 2004, now provides new buildings and facilities upgrades campus-wide as well as new off-site educational centers in South Whittier and El Monte.

2011

In October 2011, the college's president, Ted Martinez Jr. filed a formal grievance against 3 professors at the school, who were active union leaders.

In October 2011, the Rio Hondo College Board adopted a "No Cuts" budget, while neighboring community colleges were suffering from across-the-board budget cuts due to insufficient state funding.

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