Kirkwood Community College students return to classes next week. The spring term for Kirkwood begins the 19th, this includes area high school students who take concurrent credit classes. Tera Pickens, director of the Kirkwood Washington Regional Center, shares they also serve the traditional college student and the Washington location offers a variety of programs with over 80 different course sections and online options.

Also, now is the time for area high school students to begin thinking about if they want to take concurrent courses next year, as registration is due in March. For more information about registering for courses or the different academies available contact the Kirkwood Washington Regional Center.