Here’s the schedule for Parent/Teacher Spring Conferences at Lauderdale County public schools:

• West Lauderdale elementary/middle/high schools, March 21, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.;

• Southeast elementary/middle/high schools, March 21, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.;

• Northeast High School, March 27, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.;

• Northeast Elementary School, March 28, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.;

• Northeast Middle School, March 28, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; and

• Clarkdale Attendance Center, March 27, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.



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Meridian Community College will be closed March 13-19 for Spring Break. For more information, call Tiffany Harper, (601) 484-8856.



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Here’s a look at upcoming events at Mississippi State University-Meridian campus:

• March 22-April 12 — Summer and fall registration, by appointment. Call (601) 484-0100 or (800) 824-5288.

• March 29 — Statewide Workshop School Conflict Management for Teachers and Administrators. Call Dr. Ingrad Smith at (601) 484-0467 or (800) 824-5288, or e-mail ISmith@meridian.msstate.edu.

• Expressive Therapy Institute Workshops: March 1, “Legal and Ethical Issues,” Dr. Darren Wozny, moderator; April 5, “Advocating for Clients,” Sandra Vaughn, moderator; May 3, “Abuse Interventions,” Dr. Marian Swindell, moderator; and June 7, “Conflict Management,” Dr. Julia Porter and Dr. Ingrad Smith, moderators.

For information, call Dr. Julia Porter at (601) 484-0184 or (800) 824-5288; or e-mail jporter@meridian.msstate.edu.



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Here’s a look at upcoming events at East Central Community College, Decatur:

• March 23 — Information on how to write a business plan will be offered during a workshop scheduled from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the new Integrated Technology Training Center in TechParc on the Choctaw Reservation.

The free session is sponsored by the Office of Economic Development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and the East Central Community College Small Business Development Center in Decatur.

For more information, call the ECCC Small Business Development Center toll-free, (877) 462-3222, ext. 296 or 297.





• March 31 — ACT (American College Test) preparation session for high school students, Room 60 of Newton Hall. The cost is $10 and students must preregister.

For more information, call Joan Grimes at (601) 635-2111, ext. 212, or Christi Gregory at ext. 214; or call toll-free, (877) 462-3222.