Dr. Alexander "Sandy" Stewart recently spoke to presidents and trustees from all 58 North Carolina community colleges at the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP) meeting. He addressed how Sandhills Community College is prepared as a Propel NC college to meet the education and training needs of businesses across the state, particularly in skilled trades that support high-demand, high-wage careers and economic growth. High-demand fields include advanced manufacturing, healthcare, construction and information technology.
Sandhills Community College recently announced plans to open a Skilled Trades Building for hands-on classes in Hoke County and will soon begin construction on a new Skilled Trades Facility on its Pinehurst campus. The facility will support continued growth alongside Moore Innovative High School, which opened in fall 2025 and now has more than 120 students.