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Kilgore College (KC) is a community college located in Kilgore in Gregg County in east Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students. The school was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom. As such, it is home to the (East Texas Oil Museum ) which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history. It is noted for the Kilgore College Rangerettes, the first precision dance team in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the Cotton Bowl Classic, several Dallas Cowboys games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more than a few U.S. Presidential inaugurations. Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas.〔(KC: An Exceptional Value ), Kilgore College, 24 July 2009.〕〔(Community College Costs, 2008–2009 ), ''CollegeForTexans.com'' (archived at waybackmachine.org), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. accessed 19 December 2009.〕 In addition to academics, Kilgore College programs include various musical ensembles, ''The Flare'' newspaper, and athletic programs. Kilgore College is also known for their athletic programs. The football team has more wins than any other NJCAA team in Texas. The college has an exceptional band, the Kilgore College Ranger Band, which numbers between 100 and 125 members each year. ==College service area== As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:〔Texas Education Code, Section 130.184, "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".〕 * Big Sandy Independent School District * Carlisle Independent School District * Gilmer Independent School District * Gladewater Independent School District * Hallsville Independent School District * Henderson Independent School District * Kilgore Independent School District * Laneville Independent School District * Leverett's Chapel Independent School District * Longview Independent School District * Mount Enterprise Independent School District * New Diana Independent School District * Overton Independent School District * Pine Tree Independent School District * Sabine Independent School District * Spring Hill Independent School District * Tatum Independent School District〔Excluding that portion of the district included in Panola County〕 * Union Grove Independent School District * West Rusk Independent School District * White Oak Independent School District 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kilgore College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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