Mississippi’s eight public universities plan to raise tuition by an average of four percent by fall. For the first time, the average cost for a full year of tuition and mandatory fees in Mississippi will exceed $8,000. The College Board…
Band students at West Harrison High School will be playing to a sweeter tune after today. More than $30,000 worth of new percussion instruments and marching French horns were donated to help further the program’s success. The West Harrison High…
Ocean Springs High School hosted a signing day for graduating seniors who plan to enroll in something bigger than themselves. The school hosted their inaugural ‘Military Signing Day,” showcasing students enlisting in the military. Sixteen students signed their letters of…
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant says he has signed a bill to give teachers and assistant teachers a $1,500 pay raise during the year that begins July 1. Bryant's Twitter account posted a photo of him signing Senate Bill 2770…
Today a dozen Coast teachers were honored in a big way for their innovative ideas. For the 23rd year, Hancock Whitney and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation hosted their annual Leo W. Seal Recognition luncheon for local teachers with creative…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus held a seminar tonight on cyber security. Major Jason Hillman, a cyber strategist at the U.S. Army Cyber Institute at West Point, was the main speaker. His main speaking points were educating…
Everyone needs to de-stress before a big test which is exactly what the third graders at St. Martin North Elementary did this morning. Students are gearing up to take the state test tomorrow that decides if they move to fourth…
This morning, Chevron awarded $92,000 in grants to schools in George and Jackson counties all in the name of the ‘Project Lead the Way.’ ‘Project Lead the Way’ is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…
Mississippi lawmakers have given final approval for a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1st. The House voted 88-27 to approve changes to the pay schedule for teachers, sending it to Governor Phil Bryant for his approval or veto.…
Harrison County School District is no stranger to students scoring well on the ACT, but usually those students are in high school. Landon Blake recently took the test and had a composite score of 31 and even had a perfect…
It was an exciting day for book lovers at Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport as they officially opened their brand new Little Free Library. High school carpentry students from around Harrison County came together with the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove…
A $1,000 pay raise for Mississippi teachers is heading for debate in the state House. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2770, which cleared the House Education Committee on Monday and the Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Senators had proposed paying…
Community colleges play a pivotal role in the education system, but without the proper funding students won’t be able to thrive at some of the state's community colleges. Community colleges in Mississippi including MGCCC are asking state lawmakers for support.…
This week is ‘National Read Across America’ Week and Harrison Central Elementary is celebrating with different themed activities every day. Today more than 30 students from West Harrison High School visited the elementary school to talk and read to the…
There is a shortage of teachers in Mississippi, but officials are working hard to fill that gap. The Teacher Academy in Harrison County is a two year pathway to a teaching career for high school students. This will allow students…
Today, high school students at D’Iberville High had a break from their normal schedules to think about their futures. For many high schoolers figuring out what to do after graduation can be overwhelming, just ask junior Acacia Hill. “As the…
It was an exciting day for students at North Gulfport Middle School. The seventh and eighth graders had the chance to listen to police officers, business owners, fire fighters, EMTs, and many other representatives from different career fields for the…
Today was an exciting day for one company and local college as they celebrate their partnership. Keesler Federal Credit Union and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College have partnered up to create an apprenticeship program for the branch managers at Keesler.…
Teachers in Mississippi are one step closer to an increase in pay. On Thursday, the House Education Committee passed House Bill 1349 which proposes a $500 pay increase for teachers over each of the next two years. The pay increase…
Mississippi legislators are making their opening bid on an increase in teacher pay. The House Education Committee passed House Bill 1349 which proposes $500 increases in teacher salaries for each of the next two years. It would also boost the…
Local elementary school students have been working hard to give back to their community. Inside of a little room at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School, something beautiful has happened. Art teacher Brandi Hoxie said, “My students have been competing in a…
This morning, the C-Span Tour Bus rolled into South Mississippi and made its first stop at St. Martin Middle School. Students had a chance to hop on the bus and learn about C-Span’s coverage of the American political process through…
It was an exciting day for many local schools as they received STEM grants from Huntington Ingalls Industries. For the past 11 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarding grants to local schools for STEM projects. This year they awarded…