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 classes and events at area public, faith-based and private schools:

Today

• Lamar Elementary: Third graders play “Three Wee Kings,” 8:30 a.m., cafetorium.

Thursday

• Lamar Elementary: Fourth graders devotional, 8:30 a.m., cafetorium.

• Crestwood Elementary: Christmas musical

• Oakland Heights Elementary: Science Fair for third through fifth grades

• West Hills Elementary: PTO meeting and Christmas program

Friday-Jan. 3, 2017

• Lamar Elementary: Christmas Break; school closed.

Friday

• Poplar Springs Elementary: Giving Feast, 9 a.m.

• Meridian Public School District: Early dismissal. Elementary schools, 12:40 p.m.; middle and high schools, 1:10 p.m.

Dec. 19-Jan. 3, 2017

• Meridian Public School District: Winter Break All schools and offices will be closed. Teachers return Jan. 3, 2017, for Professional Development,; students return Jan. 4, 2017.

Upcoming classes and events at area colleges and universities:  

 Today

  • East Central Community College, Decatur: All offices closed for the Christmas holidays. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

 

Friday 

• MCC: Practical Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony, 9 a.m., Temple Theater. Information: Lara Collum, 601-484-8728.

  • MCC: Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony, noon, Temple Theater. Information: Dr. Betty Davis, 601-484-8745.

  • MCC: Winter Graduation, 3 p.m., Temple Theater, Downtown Meridian. Information: Soraya Welden, 601-484-8628.

 

Saturday

• MCC: Continuing Education class, Street Defensive Driving, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Workforce Development Center. Information: 601-482-8892.

Jan. 5, 2017

• ECCC: Registration begins for the spring 2017 semester. Students can still apply to attend ECCC for the spring 2017 semester by using the online application at www.eccc.edu/admissions. Day and evening classes for the spring semester begin Monday, Jan. 9.

  For more information on registering for the spring 2017 semester, contact Student Services at 601-635-6205 or email Dr. Randall Lee, vice president for student services, at rlee@eccc.edu.