The president of Johnson County Community College has announced his retirement.

The 22,000-student school announced Friday that Terry Calaway plans to depart Aug. 1 to spend more time with his family.

Calaway became the fourth president of Johnson County Community College in June 2007. Since then, enrollment has increased 8 percent.

He also oversaw the opening of a several buildings, including a contemporary art museum and a health education center on the grounds of Olathe Medical Center.

Calaway says the school has the best faculty and staff of any college in the nation. He says he looks forward to watching the school get even better and “will be their loudest cheerleader.”

The school’s board of trustees will announce its plans for finding a new president in the next several weeks.