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February 10, 2010

By Ida Brown / ibrown@themeridianstar.com The Meridian Star The Meridian Star Wed Feb 10, 2010, 08:30 AM CST

MERIDIAN —

    Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.

    Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format)

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    • RESTON, Va. – As part of its national effort to help teens develop and embrace 21st century literacy skills, the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) seeks high school teachers for an expense-paid, two-week summer institute.

    One hundred and seventy-five teachers will be selected to attend the 2010 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute. The postmark deadline for application is March 1.

    There is no cost to the teacher or high school. Students who take part in journalism classes or clubs are the ultimate beneficiaries, emerging as stronger readers, writers, critical thinkers and communicators.

    Air transportation, lodging, meals, materials, tuition and continuing education credits are covered by ASNE with a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

    Teachers from high schools that lack student media or have struggling journalism programs are especially encouraged to apply. The Reynolds Institute will take place at five accredited journalism schools:

    • Arizona State University, Tempe, June 13-25

    • University of Texas at Austin, June 20-July 2

    • Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, July 11-23

    • University of Nevada, Reno, July 11-23

    • University of Missouri, Columbia, July 18-30

    An online brochure and application are available at hsj.org/reynolds.

    For more information, contact Diana Mitsu Klos, ASNE Senior Project director, at (703) 453-1125 or dmk@asne.org

    Here's a look at upcoming events at city and county public schools, as well as parochial, faith-based and private schools:

    Feb. 23 – Lamar School will host an open house for prospective students and parents, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The open house is for students in grades K-12. Lamar is located at 544 Lindley Road.

    Those unable to attend the open house but are interested in Lamar School should contact the school office at (601) 482-1345.

    Here's a look at upcoming events at Meridian Community College. For more information, call (601) 482-7445, unless otherwise noted:

     • Today – Continuing Education class: Using Social Media, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m..

     • Friday – Early Childhood Education reception, 10 a.m., Reed Hall. FMI: Win Maxey-Shumate, (601) 481-1376.

     • Friday – Workforce Development class: Forklift Training, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., MCC Truck Driving Center.

     • Feb. 18 – Workforce Development class "Lean Manufacturing Seminar: Value Stream Mapping," from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., MCC Webb Hall.



    Here's a look at upcoming events at community colleges and universities in the surrounding areas:

     • DECATUR – A workshop for the American College Test (ACT) will be held March 30 at 8 a.m. in Newton Hall, Room 60, at East Central Community College. The workshop is designed to assist students prior to taking the college entrance exam. The registration deadline to reserve seating is March 26.

    Cost to attend the workshop is $10 and should be sent to ECCC Career-Technical Education, P. O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327.

     The exam is scheduled June 12; the deadline to register for is May 7. To register, go to the organization’s Web site, www.actstudent.org. For more information, contact Michael Alexander, academic counselor, (601) 635-2111 or call toll free, (877) 462-3222, ext. 231. His e-mail address is malexander@eccc.edu.

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Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.
Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).

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