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).

 

    Upcoming programs/events at local and area public, private, home and faith-based schools:

Today-Jan. 4, 2016

    • Lamar Elementary: Christmas break. Second semester starts Jan. 5, 2016.

Today-Jan. 5, 2016

    • Meridian Public School District: Winter Break. Students return to school Jan. 6, 2016.

    Upcoming programs/events at Meridian Community College. For more information, call 601-482-7455, unless otherwise noted:

Today-Jan. 3

    • Meridian Community College will be closed for winter break. The college reopens for business Jan. 4, 2016. Spring classes begin Jan. 11, 2016.

Jan. 7, 2016

    • ABE/GED Registration, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Ralph Young Center.

 

Jan. 8, 2016

    • ABE/GED Registration, 9 a.m., Ralph Young Center.

 

Jan. 11, 2016

    • ABE/GED Registration, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Ralph Young Center.

 

Jan. 14, 2016

    • MLK Birthday Observance Celebration, 1 p.m. MCC McCain Theater, Ivy Hall. Susie Larkin, 601-481-1374.

 

Jan. 18, 2016

    • College closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes resume Jan. 19.

 

    Upcoming programs/events at area colleges and universities:

Today-Jan. 4, 2016

    • East Central Community College, Decatur: All offices closed for Christmas holidays. Offices will reopen Jan. 4, 2016, for registration for the spring 2016 semester.

Jan. 6, 2016

    • East Central Community College, Decatur: Day and evening classes for the spring semester begin.