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 and faith-based schools:

 

Now-Jan.9, 2018

• Pentecostal Christian Academy will be closed for Winter Break from Dec. 25-Jan. 8, 2018. Students return to school Jan. 9, 2018.

Now-Jan. 3, 2018

• Meridian Public School District: Winter break. Students return to school Jan. 3, 2018.

• Lauderdale County School District: Winter break. Students return to school Jan. 3, 2018.

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.

 

Now-January 2018

• Meridian Community College closed for winter break. The College reopens for business Jan. 2, 2018. Spring classes begin Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

• East Central Community College in Decatur has closed all offices for the Christmas holidays. Offices will reopen Jan. 2, 2018.

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

Jan. 4, 2018

• ECCC, Decatur: Orientation for new students for the 2018 spring semester, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Vickers Fine Arts Center auditorium. As part of Orientation, new students will register for spring classes. Students can still apply to attend ECCC for the 2018 spring semester by using the online application at www.eccc.edu/admissions.

 

Jan. 8, 2018

• ECCC, Decatur: Day and evening classes for the spring semester begin. The last day to register is Jan. 9. FMI: Student Services, 601-635-6205 or email Dr. Randall Lee, vice president for student services, at rlee@eccc.edu.

 

 Jan. 16, 2018

• ECCC, Decatur: Online courses begin. The last day to register for online classes is Wednesday, Jan. 17.