College closed Monday for MLK Day
Northeast Texas Community College will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The spring semester begins and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Students, please check your schedules carefully to make sure you are aware of the dates, times and format of your classes. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing long weekend before we kick off another great semester!
Six graduate from NTCC Professional Driving Academy
The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy recently celebrated the graduation of six more students, making a combined total of 15 completers since the first class in September. Pictured (from left) is: Steven Lopez, Paul Hurndon, Kolin MCcuin, Michael Jones (Program Director), LaDavia Cornelius, William Birkham, and David Kennedy.
"Life on the Farm" Spring Break camp for kids planned
The NTCC Agriculture and Continuing Education Departments are please to announce an upcoming Spring Break "Life on the Farm" Camp with Rene McCracken (NTCC Ag Director).
Do your kids have a green thumb or a love for animals? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for them to spend their spring break enjoying some fresh air and learning about farm life.
Backyard Farm Life classes planned for spring
The Agriculture and Continuing Education departments will host a series of Backyard Farm Life classes this spring. The courses are designed to be an introduction or refresher for those interested in backyard farming practices. Classes include:
Perez and Rodriguez win $1,250 Gladys Winkle Scholarships
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Important information about spring schedules
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NTCC continues to offer an expanded variety of course formats. This gives students maximum flexibility and allows for proper social distancing and safety measures on campus. It is very important to check your schedule ahead of time so you will know when and how to attend class. The types of courses you may see on your schedule are as follows:
Whatley Center postpones spring season
The Whatley Center at Northeast Texas Community college announced this week that it will postpone the spring 2021 reopening to march. Initial plans were to resume with limited-capacity events beginning in January. Due to the continued rise of COVID-19 cases in the area, the season has been tentatively pushed back until March.
Free COVID-19 testing moved to Whatley Center lobby Wednesday
Wednesday, Jan. 20 will be the last day for free COVID-19 testing on the NTCC campus. Due to anticipated inclement weather, testing will be moved inside to the lobby of the Whatley Center. Testing hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant winners named
The NTCC Foundation is happy to announce that nine NTCC employees have been awarded funds through the 2020-2021 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant.