tried to acquire Sue Bennett College, but this had fallen through due to a disagreement with SBC's board. So, in December 1995, President Derrickson and the board of trustees signed the land and the facilities over to the University of Kentucky. This transfer officially took place in July 1996 once the Fall academic year began. Many local residents disagreed with this move, but others believed that this was the best option to keep the campus open. Lees College became Lees College Campus of Hazard Community College. This name only stuck for a year when the KCTCS was formed by Kentucky Legislature by passing the Postsecondary Improvement Act of 1997. This meant that all community colleges became their own independent system (away from their universities) and added technical campuses as well. Lees College, Inc. continues to support the campus and its students financially today. Principals, heads and presidents Principals John Jay Dickey (January 1883 – October 1890) D. Floyd Hagins (October 1890 – April 1891) Headmasters Eugene P. Mickel (April 1891 – 1893) Charles Alexander Logan (1893–1897) J.M. Moore/W.O. Shewmaker (1898–1899) +joint management+ William Dinwiddie (1900–1903) M.L. Girton (1903–1907) Presidents Lester Crego (1907–1908) Charles Augustine Leonard (June 1908 – spring 1915) R.M. Lacy (1915 – June 1917) John C. Hanley (spring 1917 – 1925) Sanford McBrayer Logan (1925 – spring 1927) Donald Wilson Miller (1927 – spring 1928) Jesse Oliver Van Meter (1928 – December 31, 1948) Robert G. Landolt (1949–1958) J. Phil Smith (July 1958 – July 1959) Lawrence H. Hollander (July 1959 – November 30, 1960) Frazier B. Adams (December 1–31, 1960) Troy Rhudy Eslinger (January 1, 1961 – May 1988) William Brandt Bradshaw (June 1988 – July 31, 1992) Charles Derrickson (August 1, 1992 – May 1996) Campus J. Phil Smith Administration Building – formerly known as Old Lees, it is the main administration building on campus and for the northern hub of HCTCS. Van Meter Gymnasium – used for student activities, basketball, classrooms and a student lounge. Jackson Hall – holds classrooms, conference rooms, offices, a cafeteria and a bookstore. E.O. Robinson Library and Science Building – holds classrooms and the Lees College Library. Robert L. Telford Technology Center – Newly renovated center for labs, technology, and classrooms. Combs Building – located at the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue. Breathitt County Life Skills Center – once the Jefferson Hotel and located on Main Street, it