State Fair Community College is part of the Junior College District of Sedalia, which was established on April 5, 1966, to serve 14 counties in west central Missouri. However, due to a
lawsuit regarding the legality of
community college districts in Missouri, that was not resolved until 1967 by the
Missouri Supreme Court, the college's opening was delayed until Sept. 16, 1968. The college's name was selected by President Fred Davis and the Board of Trustees from names submitted by local residents to the board, with the winner being a submission from a local area high school student. The campus opened with one building – a 35,000-square-foot facility with six modular units connected by a central hallway. Presidents of the college have been Fred Davis (1925-2013; 1967–1984), Marvin Fielding (1984-1997), Stephen Poort (1997-2003), Marsha Drennon (2003-2013), and Joanna Anderson (2013–2022). Over the years SFCC has added new programs such as Engineering, Sustainable Agriculture, Renewable Energy in Biomass, Wind, and Solar energy, online courses, and dual-credit courses at 28 high school locations. Additionally, SFCC has residence halls at the Sedalia campus
dormitories to better serve students. The college is
accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission. Today, the college offers more than 30 academic programs. ==The Daum==