The Jackson County School District is detailing its COVID-19 policies as cases among students and staff in the district have been reported. With nearly a week of school under their belt, Jackson County School District Superintendent John Strycker is pleased…
An unprecedented 14 University of Southern Mississippi students are among the recipients selected in the March 2020 cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. This represents a record number for the University…
Mississippi legislators returned to the capitol today to finish the final part of a state spending plan for the budget year that began July 1st. Governor Tate Reeves on July 8th vetoed big parts of the education budget because legislators…
Students returned to school at St. Patrick Catholic High School today with visible reminders of the new normal kids will experience while attending classes. New safety measures are visible as soon as you walk through the doors of St. Patrick…
School is back in session for students of the Gulfport School District. News 25’s Gabby Cox went to Gulfport High School to get a look at some of the new safety measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back…
Teachers and students in Harrison County will wake up bright and early for the first day of school tomorrow, but before the hallways come to life with activity, a group of Jeepers came out to show their support for educators.…
For the first time since March, in-person classes will resume in Harrison County Schools on Thursday. However, schools will not look or operate the same as they did in the spring. Students will be welcomed back to D’Iberville High School…
In response to Governor Tate Reeves Executive Order, the George County School District has made an adjustment to return to school dates. The new start date for students will be Monday, August 17, 2020. Below is the adjusted reopening of…
Today was the first day of school for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students although this year is like no other. There are many guidelines in place to limit the amount of exposure between students and teachers. Popp’s Ferry Elementary is encouraging…
This morning, the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi commemorated the start of the school year with their annual opening school mass. Mass was held at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop and…
School leaders on the Coast are responding to the governor’s order to mandate mask wearing for students and teachers. Originally students and staff returning to school in the Jackson County School District had the option of wearing a mask to…
The Ocean Springs School District has released an updated reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. In keeping with Governor Tate Reeves' Executive Order issued for the state, all Ocean Springs School District students must wear a mask at all…
As many schools across the Coast prepare to reopen this week, some parents in Harrison County are continuing to voice their concerns and requests to school administrators. Harrison County schools are set to welcome back children on August 6th, but…
As the clock ticks down, excitement is on the rise for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students, their parents, and teachers as we head into the upcoming school year. The new school year will certainly see some changes, but that isn’t stopping…
A group of concerned parents are at the Harrison County School District Headquarters in Gulfport to ask for a more concrete and fair plan for all students in the district. News 25s Grant Chighizola is at the district office with…
Earlier today, The Bay Waveland School District Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to delay the opening of school until Tuesday, September 8, 2020. After guidance and input from state health experts, the district believes this decision is in the best…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Pearl River Community College has announced its plans to safely welcome back students to its Hattiesburg, Poplarville and Waveland locations Aug. 17 for the first day of school. To ensure the safety of students, faculty and…
Regular classes and the virtual learning option will start August 6th for students in the Harrison County School District. While they are still waiting on further guidance from MDE, since April the school district has been preparing multiple plans for…
In just nine days, South Mississippi youngsters will report to their very first day of class for the 2020-2021 school year at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School. Today, some incoming kindergarteners had the chance to meet their teachers and the school’s…
For some students in Mississippi, they have now gone five months without any significant learning opportunities, Governor Tate Reeves today addressing the state on concerns for reopening schools next month. Here on the Coast, we’ve seen nearly all school reopening…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Many educators in Mississipi are expressing concerns about school reopening plans for the fall semester as the coronavirus continues to spread in communities across the Magnolia State. In a survey conducted by the Mississippi Association of…
The Gulfport School District plans to reopen in just under two weeks, giving parents and guardians the option to send their children to school for classroom instruction or to learn online. A number of parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members…
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June 30. By law,…
With the start of the school year right around the corner, teachers and staff from the Ocean Springs School District are preparing for the year ahead. Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman said, “Parents really need to know…