LCC picks Centralia College VP as its next president

A Centralia College administrator will be the next president of Lower Columbia College.

The LCC Board of Trustees on Wednesday selected Chris Bailey, a vice president at the Lewis County community college, to take over when president Jim McLaughlin retires in September.

Board members said Bailey's communication and leadership qualities helped boost him above three other finalists.

"I think we have really succeeded in finding an outstanding leader to lead our college," Board Chairman Max Anderson said.