Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is moving forward with a project that they hope will heighten the college experience. Applause filled Gregory Hall at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus as school officials gathered to celebrate the start…
The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition is the pre-classification of top doctoral research universities which places USM in the ranking…
This morning, Long Beach Schools Superintendent Dr. Jay Smith gave an update to members of the Gulf Coast Chamber on things going on in the district. Last August, Long Beach voters approved a $20 million bond that would bring improvements…
For the students and teachers of Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach, the word of the year is growth. In the coming months they’ll be adding a middle school and a maker space which will be the first of its…
It’s not every day that someone is named the best in their field, but one local middle school teacher was. Jessica Yarber is a fifth grade teacher at D’Iberville Middle School. She was named the VFW ‘Middle School Teacher of…
Back in November, the $55 million Harrison County School Bond passed. News 25 spoke with Harrison County School District Superintendent Roy Gill about where they are on the bond process. Right now, there is a lot of foundation prep for…
Increasing the pay of teachers is one of many important topics at the 2019 Mississippi legislative session. Teachers here on the Coast are sharing their thoughts on the issue and what this means going forward. With day two of the…
There are five months left in the school year and a few seniors at Harrison Central are already looking into their futures and those futures seem pretty bright! Keon Barney, Angelique Peregerina, and Olivia James have already received early acceptance…
Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that provides work-force training, housing, and financial counseling, housing development, and disaster recovery services in…
Samsung is investing in our young people and those young people at Gulfport High School are paying it forward. Once again the school has landed the top spot in the state in this year’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest. These students…
It’s back to school time for Gulfport students and with the new year comes new goals for many students. Today is the first day of spring semester at Gulfport High School. According to Gulfport High Principal Michael Lindsey, the spring…
The holiday break is almost over for students on the Coast. However, the ‘Finish Strong Mid-Year Back to School’ kick-off took place to encourage children and parents in South Mississippi to end the school year on a good note. Gulfport…
Governor Phil Bryant says the state is receiving a $10.6 million federal grant for preschool programs. Bryant announced the grant Wednesday on Twitter. He says it will expand a system developed by his State Early Childhood Advisory Council and the…
For years, the Bannister Foundation has surprised students in Gulfport with gifts and rewards for their hard work in school. Following months of hard work, students at Central Elementary let out a loud ‘thank you’ after they all got the…
Students in the Harrison County School District definitely made the nice list this year as they were rewarded with a variety of prizes for their hard work in the classroom. Fifty-four students in the Harrison County School District were recognized…
This morning, eighth grade students from St. Patrick High School in Biloxi had a chance to show off their hard work and creativity in the form of an invention. The school held an invention fair and students were all asked…
Former Virginia College students gathered at the advanced manufacturing and technology center in Gulfport to try and get back on track to receive a degree or certification at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Several deans and faculty members attended the…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is offering help to students from Virginia College after its closure. A Virginia College Outreach and Assistance Session will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center in Gulfport. A…
The Pass Christian School District has a lot to smile about because they received a great report card from the state. In the Pass Christian School District, more than just students are celebrating their good grades. Superintendent of Schools Dr.…
The Ocean Springs School District is ranked number one on the Coast and number three in the state. Today, the school district gathered at Ocean Springs High School to celebrate their academic excellence. Teachers were recognized, but also students for…
The Pass Christian School District is one of 373 school districts in North America being honored by the College Board with placement on the ninth annual AP District Honor Roll. In the 2015 school year, the Mississippi Department of Education…
It was an emotional day for many Virginia College students in the wake of the news that their school is unexpectedly closing. On Wednesday, the National Forprofit College chain, which owns Virginia College, announced it would be closing the schools…
This morning, paramedic and emergency medical technology students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis campus got a taste of the real world. The Rescue 5 Air Ambulance from Gulfport landed on campus and gave students a chance to…
Students attending Virginia College in Biloxi were surprised today with no way into class. News 25 reached out to representatives for more information, but they have not released a statement. Online a new resource page is under construction with limited…