Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District
| Type | Public community college district |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961 |
| Chancellor | Lynn C. Neault |
| Students | 30,000+ |
| Campus | Cuyamaca College, 1978 Grossmont College, 1961 |
| Website | www.gcccd.edu |
The Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD) is a California community college district comprising two colleges, Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College.[1][2] The District serves about 28,000 students a year. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California, and Cuyamaca College is located in Rancho San Diego, California. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District primarily serves East San Diego and East County communities.
In 1977 the East County Performing Arts Center was built in partnership by the city of El Cajon, California and the GCCCD. The GCCCD operated the theatre for many years at a financial loss to the school;[3] ultimately turning over the running of the theatre to the city of El Cajon in 1995.[4] The theatre was closed in 2009 but later was renovated and placed under new management when it was reopened as The Magnolia in 2019.[5]
In 1988 GCCCD's board approved the donation of land owned by the college so that the Heritage of the Americas Museum could be built on that property.[6]
In 1990 Richard Sanchez was elected president of Grossmont College.[7] He left the position in 1999 to be replaced with Interim President Dr. Jack Randall, who served in the role until Dr. Ted Martinez took over from 1999-2006.[8]
References
- ^ Hatz, Dave (November 22, 1985). "They Have an Identity Problem. Is Cuyamaca Home For These Coyotes?". Los Angeles Times. p. 56.
- ^ "Cuyamaca Plans Opening in Fall". La Mesa Life News. June 21, 1978. p. 13.
- ^ "Escondido Studies East County Theater". Daily Times-Advocate. January 13, 1989. p. 3.
- ^ "Communities Craft a Variety of Agreements with Art Centers". North County Times. October 23, 1997. p. 6.
- ^ Westlin, Martin Jones (September 4, 2019). "The Magnolia Opens to Give El Cajon's Performing Arts a Place to Call Home". The Californian.
- ^ "Former Resident Sees Museum Dreams Materialize". Whidbey News-Times. November 9, 1988. p. 27.
- ^ "San Diego County Business: People". The Los Angeles Times. July 3, 1990. p. D2.
- ^ "Administrative Timeline". www.grossmont.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-29.