{"id":3237,"date":"2026-02-18T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/about\/?page_id=3237"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:08:22","slug":"presidential-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/about\/presidential-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Presidential Search 2026<\/h1>\n<p>In January 2026, State Fair Community College President Dr. Brent Bates formally announced his decision to retire. After a distinguished career spanning almost 40 years in higher education, Dr. Bates will step down Dec. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Board of Trustees has announced that the search is underway to identify the next President of State Fair Community College.<\/p>\n<p>Applications and nominations for the position of President of State Fair College are currently being accepted until the position is filled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The target date for applications is Sept. 10, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or suggestions, or would like to make a confidential inquiry, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acctsearches.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-246x300.png\" alt=\"AACT Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/files\/about\/presidential-search\/Dr-Bradley-J-Ebersole-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bradley Ebersole, Ph.D.<\/a><br \/>\nACCT Search Consultant<br \/>\n(740) 538-7989 (m)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bradleyebersole@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bradleyebersole@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidential Search 2026 In January 2026, State Fair Community College President Dr. Brent Bates formally announced his decision to retire. 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