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As the fifth largest community college district in the state and the largest in the Central Valley, É«ÖÐÉ« (É«ÖÐÉ«) is one of California’s most respected and influential institutions. Its four colleges—Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, and Madera Community College—offer innovative, inclusive, and antiracist learning environments aimed at enhancing the social and economic well-being of their students and communities.

É«ÖÐÉ« serves approximately 1.7 million residents (about twice the population of Delaware) and 38 school districts across 5,700 square miles (about the area of Connecticut. It encompasses both urban and rural areas, primarily in Fresno and Madera counties, with portions of Kings and Tulare counties. In 2023-24, District enrollment exceeded 62,000 students.

Governed by a seven-member elected board of trustees, É«ÖÐÉ« operates as a merit system district with over 3,000 faculty, classified professionals, and managers. Faculty are represented by the State Center Federation of Teachers, classified professionals by the California School Employees Association, and sworn police officers by the Police Officers Association.