Edgecombe Community College Preparing for the Future

Thank You for Your Support!

On November 6, 2012, Edgecombe County approved the ¼ cent sales tax referendum. The sales tax proceeds will enable Edgecombe Community College to move forward with the planning, design, and construction of its top two priorities:

ECC serves over 14,000 students per year in more than 100 degree, diploma, and certificate programs and more than 1200 continuing education courses. The college is providing programs and job training to promote economic recovery for all Edgecombe residents. Because of enrollment growth over the years, additional classroom and lab space is needed.

The ¼ cent sales tax = $12.50 per citizen over the course of one year. No food, gas, motor vehicle, or agricultural equipment is subject to this sales tax.

Please review the information in the following links to learn more about the ¼ cent sales tax referendum.

• Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Passes, Revenue Will Fund New Construction at ECC
• “Support ECC” by Dr. Deborah Lamm, President of Edgecombe Community College
• New Facility Will Strengthen Health Care Education
• “Community Would Benefit from New ECC Facility for Health Science Education” by Robin Pigg, Dean of Health Sciences
• New Facility Will Enhance Workforce Training
• “New ECC Facility Will Support Economic Development” by Dr. Randi Dikeman, Dean of Corporate and Community Development
• "One-Fourth Cent Sales Tax Will Strengthen Public Safety in Edgecombe" by Lee Darnell, Coordinator of Public Safety Programs