Getting up for school bright and early every day can be tough, but one group of students from Pass Road Elementary made showing up to class every day a priority. This morning their dedication was rewarded, the Bannister Foundation took…
A quarter of third graders in Mississippi failed their reading tests. Over the summer, it’s time to hit the books with a purpose! Nonprofit organizations are teaming up with the Gulfport Public Library to encourage students with incentives to read…
The Coast Coliseum in Biloxi was painted orange and blue tonight as the Gulfport High School Class of 2019 received their diplomas. Three hundred and sixty-six students graduated tonight with more than 200 of those students graduating with distinction. Many…
A quarter of third graders in our state failed their reading tests on the first try, leaving it unclear if they will advance to the next grade. According to the Mississippi Department of Education, students had a second chance at…
The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was filled with graduating seniors tonight. Three hundred and one St. Martin High School students crossed the stage while family and friends cheered them on. The graduates wore blue or gold caps and gowns distinguishing the…
Today, seniors at West Harrison High School traveled to North Gulfport Middle School to continue one of the school’s long traditions. More than 80 West Harrison seniors took to the halls of their old middle school to celebrate their high…
D’Iberville High School invited everyone to ‘The Greatest Show’ for their annual Academic Signing Day event. This event showcased 144 senior students as they signed their academic scholarships and military commitments. Teachers and students participated in ‘The Greatest Show’ as…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District Child Nutrition Department will provide free summer meals daily at Gautier High School and Colmer Middle School to all children 18 years or younger! The new food truck will also be out delivering free summer meals to…
‘Always remember your worth’ those are words that echoed throughout the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tonight as Vancleave High School seniors were eager for their diplomas. Tonight, 165 Bulldogs walked across the stage to receive their ticket out of high school.…
Gaston Point Elementary School in Gulfport will officially be shutting its doors at the end of the school year. The Gulfport School Board voted to close Gaston Point Elementary on Monday night. The school has struggled with the number of…
Dr. Matt Buckley, principal of St. Patrick Catholic High School, is proud to announce Stephen Azar as Class of 2019 Valedictorian and Amelie Million as the Class of 2019 Salutatorian. Valedictorian Stephen Azar is the son of Dr. and Mrs.…
Here is a list of upcoming graduation ceremonies on the Gulf Coast. May 11 University of Southern Mississippi Long Beach 10 a.m. Mississippi Coast Coliseum May 14 Vancleave High School 7 p.m. Mississippi Coast Coliseum May 16 East Central High…
USM film students who have been working all year are getting the chance to show off their best work. Students gathered at Hardy Hall on the Gulf Park Campus for an annual film festival. At the end of the show,…
‘Pomp and Circumstance’ rang through the Coast Coliseum tonight as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates received their degrees. More than 1,100 students participated in the commencement ceremony and thousands more family and friends there for support. Thirty-six students received…
As the school year comes to a close, schools around the country are honoring their educators. National Teacher Appreciation Week focuses on everything that teachers do for their students. Harrison Central High School’s Red Rebel Diner came up with a…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will hold its Adult Education Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The event begins at 7 p.m. Almost 170 graduates of the Adult Education and MIBEST programs, which are designed…
We here at WXXV News 25 believe in mentoring our young people and doing what we can to help their dreams come true. That’s why the winner of WXXV’s Broadcast Student of the Year Scholarship Contest Wade Taliancich had the…
Surprise! St. Martin High School senior and aspiring journalist Garrett Slade got a huge scholarship tonight! Slade received a $2,000 scholarship to enter a journalism program at any four year school. Slade was one of the two finalists in the…
The Mississippi Department of Education is working with every school district in the state to verify the number of teachers and teacher’s assistants to update the cost of the teacher pay raise. Once finalized, the MDE will pass that information…
Many of us on the Coast know that our local schools are second to none. Now, multiple Coast schools are being recognized on a state level for being the best. The Coast has a lot to be proud of including…
As the end of the school year gets closer and closer, high school seniors are locking in their future plans. This morning, Long Beach High School honored those seniors and their future plans during a new tradition. Every student of…
More than a hundred residents gathered at the Gaston Point Community Center wanting answers on the future of Gaston Point Elementary School. Questions were on the minds of many as locals piled into the Gaston Point Community Center, looking to…
Two MGCCC students were awarded one of the most prestigious national scholarships you can receive. Rebecca Davis of Moss Point and Meghan Nguyen of Ocean Springs were the only Mississippi students to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Student Scholarship.…
It was just earlier this month when Governor Phil Bryant signed the bill to give teachers and assistant teachers a $1,500 pay raise. Recently, the Mississippi Department of Education has gotten numerous calls from superintendents reporting some teaching positions, like…