Science can be fun when it comes to learning about space. A group of D’Iberville Elementary students had a chance to learn about space hands on today. Kindergartners blasted into space Wednesday morning as two representatives from NASA talked all…
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach is setting records. The university saw a large increase in student enrollment this fall. News 25’s Caroline Eaker talked with university officials about the increase in students wanting to…
Students at St. James were moving and shaking this morning while exercising brain power. Move to Learn hopped along to the elementary school in Gulfport for an in person lesson from Coach Larry Calhoun. Over 300 students from pre-K to…
William Carey University is reporting a 4.4 percent increase in enrollment for the fall 2017 trimester. With the close of late registration, enrollment stands at 4,694 compared to 4,496 in fall 2016. Enrollment at the Hattiesburg campus is 3,544 (including…
Today, the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed St. Martin High School as a member of their organization with a ribbon cutting and tour of the school. High School Senior Trilby Taylor came forward with the idea of wanting…
With the school year back in high gear, high school seniors will be preparing for graduation before you know it. Teachers at Harrison Central are working hard with their students to be better prepared after high school. The Win Job…
It was an exciting and emotional walk down memory lane this morning for the first graduating class of Gautier High School. Every class has a composite hanging in the halls of the high school except 1997. Twenty years later those…
With school in session, students are back in high gear. At the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus, students are working their way into the semester by attending special events at the school’s welcome week. Events include lunches and special lectures…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jillian Vallo about the Solar Eclipse and what they are doing for their students at St. Martin East Elementary School. If you would like more information on the Solar Eclipse please visit https://wxxv25.com/2017/08/14/eclipse-2017/
This coming Monday people across the country will be able to experience a solar eclipse. Something we haven’t seen in 38 years. Many schools across the state are getting ready since students will be in class for much of the…
The Mississippi Department of Education says students fared better in the second year of a new standardized test than they did in the first, especially in math. The results released are from last spring’s Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, the second…
Breaking news at North Bay Elementary School today as students took a shot at landing a spot as a news correspondent for the Biloxi school’s daily newscast. Ten students sat at the anchor desk this morning and read copy from…
With the main entrance to Gulfport High School sitting on Courthouse Road, students weigh in on the construction project now that class is back in session. Current construction stretches between the Courthouse Road and Highway 90 intersection up until the…
Could the backpack your child takes to school cause long term back or spine problems? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with a local chiropractor who weighs in on the topic. Millions of students are walking the halls, some of them…
D’Iberville High School was back in the classroom today. School officials say ACT and state test scores were up from last year, along with attendance and graduation rates. Their motto of empowering excellence in everyone is how they expect to…
Summer vacation is officially over and it was back to the books for students at St. Patrick High School. While this year’s school year started off rainy, officials says they are excited and ready for another successful school year both…
Starting the school year off right all starts with a safe commute. Students and teachers at St. Martin High have a much safer route to school every morning now that improvements to a hazardous intersection are finished up. Imagine being…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Ellen Buntyn about the first day of school and the new renovations in Gulfport High School.
It’s been a long time coming for Gulfport High School, but they’re finally putting together the finishing touches on the new campus. News 25’s Taylor Rubach got an inside look of the brand new facility and tells us more. “I’m…
The school year is right around the corner and a handful of Ocean Springs residents wanted to make sure that students and teachers are prepared to head back into the classroom. Teachers often spend thousands of dollars or more per…
One community leader went above and beyond to ensure local students have all the supplies they need before the first school bell rings. The nonprofit group, a Call to Action, hosted a school supply drive. Event organizer Sugar Stallings believes…
Students not only entered a new school year at Biloxi Junior High, but a brand new campus this morning. The seventh and eighth graders walked the halls of the $37 million building. It features over 50 classrooms, science labs, a…
Due to the inclement weather projected for tomorrow, the City of Gulfport has decided to cancel the Back to School Health and Wellness Fair tomorrow (Saturday, August 5th) at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park. However, they will handout the…
It’s back to the books for kids in Jackson County tomorrow. After hosting ‘meet your teacher day’ at Oak Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs, teachers are putting the final touches on their classrooms and getting ready to welcome students…