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 colleges and universities:

Ongoing

• East Central Community College, Decatur: Registration for spring 2018 semester.

Classes begin Jan. 8, 2018. The deadline to enroll is Jan. 9.

Online courses begin Jan. 16, 2018. The last day to register is Jan. 17.

For more information, contact Student Services at 601-635-6205 or call toll free 1-877-462-3222, ext. 205. The email address is rlee@eccc.edu.

• Meridian Community College: Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume Nov. 27.

Nov. 28

• MCC: Personal Enrichment, Holiday Fun: Christmas, 4 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Dec. 1

• MCC: Workforce Development, OSHA Construction 30-Hour, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

• MCC: Workforce Development class, Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS), from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

• MCC: Workforce Development class, Basic Life Support, from 1-5 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

 

Dec. 2

• MCC: Personal Enrichment session, ACT Prep, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Dec. 4 

• MCC: Personal Enrichment class, Wrapping Gifts, Monday, from 5:30-7 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

• MCC: Personal Enrichment class, Christmas Cakes for Moms and Daughters, 5:30 p.m. FMI: 601-482-7445.

 

Dec. 8 

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

• Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Temple Theater, 11 a.m. FMI: Dr. Betty Davis, 601-484-8745.

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

 

Dec. 12-Jan. 1, 2018

• MCC will be closed for winter break beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, to Jan. 1, 2018. The College reopens for business Jan. 2, 2018. Spring classes begin Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Dec. 18-Jan. 5, 2018

• MCC: MCC Holiday Term (online classes), Dec. 18-Jan. 5, 2018. FMI: 601-483-8241.