By Associated Press - Thursday, February 9, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The head of Alabama’s two-year college system is retiring.

Mark Heinrich will step down as chancellor of the Alabama Community College System on April 1.

System trustees accepted his notice at a meeting in Montgomery on Wednesday. Heinrich has been on medical leave since August, with Jimmy Baker serving as acting chancellor.

The Opelika-Auburn News (https://bit.ly/2luwX7G ) reports that a statement from the system says Baker will continue in the position.

The Alabama Community College System includes 25 two-year colleges; Marion Military Institute and the Alabama Technology Network, a workforce training program.

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