By Jacob Scandrett This time of year signals the start of fall planning at MCC. We are beginning to look at course loads, class offerings and our schedule for next year. Discussions are happening with our departments regarding ideas for new courses that may be needed, and we are looking forward to registration this spring. With the discussion happening surrounding the 4-Day Week, registration will likely be delayed until we have more of a clear direction for next year. If the 4-Day Week is approved, our days will likely be lengthened necessitating a schedule change. Regardless of what happens with the 4-Day Week, or our schedule, we are committed to keeping our instruction strong and course offerings diverse for our students. We desire for students to be career and college ready so that they can make knowledgeable decisions regarding their futures. We will continue to look at progressive ways to meet student needs as well as the ever-changing labor needs of our community. Students at MCC go from our district with a strong foundation. Providing opportunities for students is one of our top priorities at MCC; whether it’s one of our many ag, shop or welding classes or our college in the school courses, we endeavor to have something for everyone. Engineering, business, and medical careers are all options students have to explore, and we are very proud of our tradition of high student achievement in our core academic subjects as well. One of my favorite things to hear students reflect on after leaving MCC is how much they appreciated their school experience (many times in hind sight) and how well prepared they felt for their next steps.
