Flathead Valley Community College faculty irked by presidential appointment

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The board of trustees at Flathead Valley Community College has chosen its first new president in more than a quarter century, but faculty allege the selection process lacked transparency and disenfranchised the campus.

The board of trustees advanced this week the presidential appointment of Deborah Kish Stephan, who leads the Brandon Campus of Hillsborough College in Florida. Final appointment is pending contract review.

A college and board of trustees spokesperson said the board collected …

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