Gulf Coast State College trustee and former board chair Mr. Bill Cramer was unanimously elected as the inaugural Chair of the Florida College System Council of Trustees at the Council’s organizational meeting on November 4, 2025. At the same meeting, the Council formally adopted its bylaws and elected officers to accelerate trustee-led advocacy and education statewide.

Invest in Bay County’s Future - Become a Mentor

Take Stock in Children, offered through Bay Education Foundation, helps low-income students break the cycle of poverty through education. Students receive caring mentors, support through high school, and a Florida Prepaid college scholarship upon completion. Students must keep good grades, model positive behavior, and remain drug- and crime-free.