What about the instructors, Mr. Kerr, that worked for months without a pay check? Are you going to do the right thing and dip into your fat wallet? You disgust me.
Tuesday's closing of Savannah River College leaves 10 students in limbo, the school's president confirmed.
The junior college -- once known as Kerr Business College -- opened more than 25 years ago in Augusta and offered diplomas and certificates in business, medical billing, Internet technology and other programs, President Darryl Kerr said. The financial pressure of running a school with limited tuition payments took its toll on the career college, he said.
"Financially the college cannot continue like this, just like any other business could not," Mr. Kerr said in an e-mail.
"This leaves about 10 students who we'll work with to transfer to another school."
Last week, Mr. Kerr informed the Accreditation Council for Independent Colleges and Schools that Savannah River College would be closing, said Anthony Bieda, the director of regulatory affairs for the council. The accreditation council, based in Washington, oversees more than 760 schools nationally.
Mr. Kerr said the school has not enrolled a new student since last fall. Any student who is graduating this summer will receive credentials, Mr. Kerr said. Former students will continue to receive transcripts.
Reach Stephanie Toone at (706) 823-3215 or stephanie.toone@augustachronicle.com.
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What about the instructors, Mr. Kerr, that worked for months without a pay check? Are you going to do the right thing and dip into your fat wallet? You disgust me.
I am friends with the Kerrs are very decent people. I am sure they will do what is right about the teachers. BTW, how do you know they have a "fat wallet"?
Let him or in this case her who is without sin cast the first stone - oops too late, SCGAL53 has already cast it.
Transfer to another school? Their credits don't transfer.
Why would you work for MONTHS w/o pay? I understand trying to help out but MONTHS????? If a new student hasn't enrolled since LAST FALL, you HAD to know something was up!!!
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