Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi Senate voted today to dedicate $150 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to K-12 education needs amid COVID-19. The goal is equipping every Mississippi student with a laptop or tablet and improving connectivity for distance…
The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved the University of Mississippi’s request to relocate the Confederate Monument from its current campus location, at the front of the Circle on University Avenue, to the University Cemetery,…
The Jackson County Board of Education plans to begin school as scheduled with the first staff day, Monday, August 3, and first student day, Thursday, August 6. “Certainly, considering the safety and well-being of our staff and students, we plan…
Educators across the Coast are reacting after a proposed pay raise for state teachers died in the legislature yesterday. The Senate passed a bill in February to give most teachers a $1,000 pay raise and a larger raise for newer…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) suspended several policies today to give local school districts scheduling flexibility for the 2020-21 school year to deal with the impact of COVID-19. State law requires schools to provide 180 days…
A proposed teacher pay raise has died at the Mississippi Capitol because of budget concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. In early February, the Senate passed a bill to provide a $1,000 pay raise to most teachers and teacher assistants during…
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced Wednesday the 2020 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Lisa McCusker, a mother of two children in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school district nominated McCusker for her countless hours of working with…
There are a variety of reopening plans on the table for the Gulfport School District’s upcoming school year. A contingency plan based on four different models was released to parents. The traditional model opens schools as traditionally as possible adhering…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with a work group of nine superintendents from a diverse range of school districts to outline the key issues districts need to address to reopen schools. The issues are…
The Gulfport School District is offering free food service for children 18 and under or 21 and under if disabled. Adult lunches are $3.25. Lunch and breakfast will be available Monday through Friday until June 30th and from July 6th…
Many high school seniors were unable to have a graduation ceremony due to COVID-19 restrictions. However Saturday night, Harrison Central High School was able to provide a modified graduation to celebrate its class of 2020. Two hundred and 89 of…
For many graduates the year they’ve been looking forward to is panning out a little differently than expected. But for graduating seniors of D’Iberville High School, despite the global pandemic, this school is determined to make sure these seniors have…
Here is the Class of 2020 for Vancleave High School. Sydney Salter is the valedictorian and Cheyenne Strickland is the salutatorian. According to the…
Here is the Class of 2020 for D'Iberville High School. Hannah Mosley is the valedictorian and Lien Nguyen is the salutatorian. Harrison County…
So long cabin fever, hello ‘Sea-N-Sail Adventure Camp!’ The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi is about to launch its annual ‘Sea-N-Sail Adventure Camp,' starting next week. Registration for the fun, education camp is already underway and is filling…
Here is the Class of 2020 for St. Patrick Catholic High School. Jacob Roberts is the valedictorian and Avery King is…
Here is the Class of 2020 for West Harrison High School. Alexia Manganti is the valedictorian and Demetria Labat is the…
Here is the Class of 2020 for Harrison Central High School. Alyssa Stoner is the valedictorian and Jeremy Wright is the salutatorian. May…
A governing board is asking leaders of Mississippi’s eight public universities to prepare for at least some classes on campus during the fall semester, even amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state college board adopted a resolution Thursday that directs the…
It’s graduation season, but for so many this moment won’t be the same during the global pandemic. Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School traditionally holds graduation in a church, but since large group congregation is currently prohibited they moved the…
Here is the Class of 2020 at Ocean Springs High School. Kaekoa Siangco is the valedictorian and Aydin Elise Virga is…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will recognize 2,133 graduates during a Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. A total of 3,337 degrees, certificates and diplomas will be conferred, and more than 201 graduates will receive honors.…
Here is the Class of 2020 for East Central High School in Hurley. Rylee Sharpton is the valedictorian and Ashlyn Hinton…
Here is the Class of 2020 for Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport. Braden Harrison Martinelli is the valedictorian and…