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:

Today

• Meridian High School: Believe in Blue Day, from 9 a.m.-noon

Friday

• MHS: Senior Signing Day, 9 a.m., MHS Gymnasium

• Lamar Academy: Graduation, 2 p.m., MSU Riley Center

• Leake Academy: Graduation, 7:30 p.m., Gym

May 14

• West Lauderdale High School: Graduation, 7 p.m., football field. In case of rain, Evangel Temple.

May 15

• MPSD: Retirement Reception, from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., MSU-Meridian Kahlmus Auditorium. • Southeast Lauderdale High School: Graduation, 7 p.m., Temple Theater, downtown Meridian.

May 17

• Northeast Lauderdale High School: Graduation, 7 p.m., football field.

• Union High School: Graduation, 7:30 p.m., football field.

May 25

• MPSD: Last day of school; early dismissal: Elementary, 12:30 p.m.; Secondary, 1 p.m.

 • MHS: Graduation, 7 p.m., Ray Stadium.

Upcoming programs, events at local and area colleges and universities:

May 18

• ECCC: Test, interview for MI-BEST Program, 9 a.m., Room 12 of Etheridge Hall on the Decatur campus. Tests and interviews also scheduled May 25, June 22 and June 29 at the same time and location. FMI: Contact Erin Tramill, MI-BEST program navigator, at 601-635-6255 or etramill@eccc.edu

July 16

• MPSD: Registration for 2018-19, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information: 601-483-6271.

July 17

• MPSD: Registration for 2018-19, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information: 601-483-6271.

July 18

• MPSD: Registration for 2018-19, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information: 601-483-6271.

July 19

• MPSD: Registration for 2018-19, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information: 601-483-6271.

July 20

• MPSD: Registration for 2018-19, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information: 601-483-6271.

Aug. 3

• Meridian Public School District: Open House,