Keesler military families are stocking up on some free school supplies today thanks to Operation Homefront. The back to school brigade distributed nearly 500 backpacks and school supplies to pre-registered military children. In each backpack were coupons and gift certificates…
When it comes to going back to school for the fall you want to make sure your children are well equipped and ready to start strong. One church in Gulfport is offering free haircuts for children going back to school…
Pencils, notebooks, and folders: everything students need to begin their school year and it’s all free! The Moss Point School Board hosted their second annual Back to School Rally to get the students and teachers ready for the new school…
School starts Friday for junior high students in Biloxi. Their brand new school is nearly complete with teachers and construction workers busy putting on the finishing touches. The $37 million project will now be home to separate wings for seventh…
The first day of school begins Friday, August 4th for Moss Point students. In an effort to get the students and teachers excited for the new school year, the Moss Point School Board is hosting their annual back to school…
The final days of summer are nearing. Kids, parents, and teachers are all gearing up to head back into the classrooms. News 25’s Caroline Eaker headed to Harrison Central Elementary School to catch up with some excited students taking part…
Have you ever wondered what is it that teachers do while kids are out of school for the summer? According to some teachers on the Coast, summer vacation is actually more work than the school year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…
Today many of the school’s around the Coast opened their doors to returning students. Some students may have mixed feelings about being back in school. Getting back into the swing of school isn’t easy for all kids returning from the…
Parents and teachers in east Biloxi now have fewer items to check off their back to school supply list thanks to the NAACP Biloxi branch. The organization donated hundreds of dollars’ worth of school supplies for students at Nichols and…
It was a mixture of excitement and nerves on USM’s Gulf Park campus today as classes officially got back in session. New and returning students have a lot to look forward to this school year with plenty of campus improvements…
As the school year gets started, one local church wants to make sure your kids are properly suited. That’s why New Birth Full Gospel Baptist Church in Gulfport is having a back to school book bag giveaway. This is an…
Staying dry was the main concern for students at Harrison Central High School today as doors opened for the start of their new school year. Administrators worked non-stop to make sure students made it to class on time and all…
Class is not quite back in session for Biloxi City Schools, but the halls of Biloxi High, Biloxi Jr. High and Popp’s Ferry Elementary were all full of students, parents and teachers today. From 4 to 5, Popp’s Ferry Elementary…
Bad weather didn’t keep Biloxi students from getting a sneak peek at their new classrooms, and in some cases, new schools today. All afternoon, students have been visiting the schools they will be attending this year, as part of a…
Operation Homefront was successful. More than 200 military kids received school supplies at Keesler Air Force Base today. Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit that works to build secure military families. One way they do that is through their Back…
In a continued effort to help Coast children get ready to head back to school, Operation Home Front is distributing school supplies this afternoon to children of service men and women. The nonprofit will be distributing about 200 backpacks and…
This afternoon in Biloxi, Razor Sharp Cutz was cleaning up kids before they head back to school. Here’s the best part: it was absolutely free. Parents were able to bring kids by for a trim and pick up some free…
A local church is reaching out beyond its walls to help equip South Mississippi students with school supplies. This Saturday, August 6th, members of Gulfport’s Life Church will be on hand giving away school supplies for students who need them.…
Those shopping for new school clothes can help those who are less fortunate by donating clothes or buying gift cards at Gulfport Premium Outlets. The outlets and the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport are asking people to donate shirts, pants, socks,…
The Mississippi Tax-Free Holiday is quickly approaching. Starting this Friday and into the weekend, shoppers will not have to pay the state’s seven percent sales tax on certain goods, namely most school supplies, which is good news for parents. News…
Today, the community came together to give a number of kids in east Biloxi a new haircut and free school supplies.
Summer vacation came to an end for students in Gulfport today, but construction at Gulfport High continued without a break.
Ocean Springs schools welcomed back students today for the first day of school.
Today, a group of lucky students were treated to a back to school shopping spree.