Central Texas College - North Service Area

08/23/2026

We love our faculty!

Education can change the trajectory of a life.

For Central Texas College Professor Leighann Temple, that belief comes to life every day through her work in CTC’s prison education program.

A Copperas Cove resident since 2012, Temple has spent 14 years teaching at CTC in a variety of settings from Fort Hood and Central Campus classrooms to service area campuses, online courses and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in Gatesville.

Her work with women in the prison education program has shown her the transformative power of education firsthand. She helps students rebuild confidence, see themselves as capable learners and begin envisioning possibilities for their futures beyond their current circumstances.

Temple is proud to be part of an institution that believes in access, opportunity and second chances and says teaching at CTC has shaped her just as much as she hopes she has shaped her students.

Read the full story in the Copperas Cove Herald: https://kdhnews.com/copperas_cove_herald/professor-finds-purpose-in-prison-education/article_dcc1170d-cc9b-4c6d-b864-2413daa1f759.html

Read the story on the CTC website: https://www.ctcd.edu/news-events/texas-campus-news/ctc-professor-finds-purpose-through-prison-education/

Want to join the CTC team? Apply today! https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ctcd

08/22/2026

Education can change lives, and Central Texas College is helping make that change possible.

Recently, staff members representing Texas Senator Dr. Donna Campbell toured Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities in Gatesville to learn more about educational and workforce opportunities available to incarcerated students, including CTC's Prison Education Program.

Through the program, incarcerated students have the opportunity to earn college credentials while building valuable knowledge and skills that can support successful reentry, continued education, and future career advancement.

As the fall semester begins, CTC is offering 23 course sections serving approximately 242 students across the Gatesville units. Students are currently pursuing General Studies associate degrees and Paralegal certificates.

Looking ahead, CTC is working to expand educational opportunities even further. The college has submitted a request to the state's Postsecondary Education Program Advisory Board to add new career and technical education pathways, including:

Business Administration
Welding
Information Technology
Graphic Design

We appreciate Senator Campbell's office taking the time to visit the Gatesville facilities and learn more about the important work being done by Central Texas College to expand access to education and create pathways to success for incarcerated students.

Want to be part of a team that makes a lasting difference in the lives at TDCJ? Join the CTC team and make an impact that goes beyond the classroom.

Apply today: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ctcd

08/21/2026

Congrats!🎊🎉

For Copperas Cove High School 2026 graduate Breanna Buckram, the path to her future career began before she even received her high school diploma.

08/17/2026

Welcome back to school! First day of classes commencing!

08/07/2026

07/27/2026

Our PEP faculty are selfless and amazing Individuals that we are proud to have has members of our team!

07/27/2026

We are proud of all our students! 💪🏼

07/23/2026

Congratulations to our South Service Area CCMA graduates!

06/16/2026

Thrilled to be able to expand our programs!

Central Texas College (CTC) has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Trellis Foundation to expand educational opportunities for incarcerated students through its Gatesville site. The …