Create Family Night for gifted students in the Biloxi School District
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds converged at Biloxi Upper Elementary Thursday night for an event highlighting the district’s gifted students. Create Family Night, hosted by the…
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Biloxi Upper Elementary Explores the Universe with the Starlab
No you’re not looking through a NASA space telescope. You’re actually in the Biloxi Upper elementary gymnasium but from inside the Starlab you would have no idea. “Kids love science class. The motto in my…
Biloxi School District mourns Upper Elementary teacher
The Biloxi School District said goodbye to one of its teachers this week. In a social media post, the district said, "It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to one of our beloved Indian Nation teachers, Biloxi Upper…
Biloxi Public School District announces Summer Meal Program
The Biloxi School District also announced their summer meal program. The program will run from June 3 to July 3, breakfast times are 8:15 to 9:15 and lunch…
Biloxi School District announces new Nichols Elementary principal
The Biloxi School District announced a new principal of Nichols Elementary. Dr. Trenisha Weekley will take the role beginning in July of this year. Dr. Weekley says she looks forward to the opportunity to serve students, staff, and families as…
Biloxi School District taking part in pajama drive
The Biloxi School District is taking part in the 12th annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive. This drive is run by the nonprofit Pajama Program in partnership with…
Biloxi students caught playing with gun at bus stop
A Biloxi Middle School student and a Biloxi High School student were caught playing with a weapon at their bus stop today. In an email sent to…
Biloxi School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
Team work makes the dream work at Biloxi High School as different school district workers help in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s more common to hear teachers are eligible to receive the COVID…
New performing arts facility unveiled at Biloxi High School
The Biloxi School District revealed its newest addition to its arts program this evening. Education in the arts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast received an upgrade Wednesday evening with the unveiling of the Biloxi school’s state-of-the-art theatrical…
Biloxi School District releases back to school plan for 2020-21 school year
Students and teachers in the Biloxi School District are coming back to campus, but must wear a mask to class for the 2020-21 school year. The district announced Friday on Facebook that all faculty, staff, and students returning to schools…
5th annual Immunization Fair offers drive-up services
The first day of the fifth annual Immunization Fair at Biloxi High School experienced a new way of doing things due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The drive-thru style fair arranged by the Biloxi Excel by 5 Coalition allows parents to…
Drive-thru immunization fair begins tomorrow in Biloxi
Parents across the Coast will have the opportunity to keep their children’s immunizations up to date starting tomorrow. Coastal Family Health Center’s Pediatric Clinic, along with Biloxi Excel by Five and the Biloxi School District, are partnering once again for…
Former Biloxi superintendent under lawsuit
The former superintendent of a Mississippi school district is accused in a federal lawsuit of using district funds and resources for his daughter’s wedding. Whistleblower Victoria Conway says former Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillan misused district money and employees. She says…
South Mississippi school districts offering meal programs during closures
South Mississippi school districts are making sure local kids are fed during the school closures. Pass Christian School District Child Nutrition Director Saundra Isabelle said, "It's kind of sad. There's no noise in the building. No chatter of little feet.…
Family STEM Night
It’s a night of family fun rooted in science, technology, engineering, and math. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the Biloxi School District’s Family STEM Night taking in all the action.
Welcoming Biloxi’s new superintendent
Today marks one week since Marcus Boudreaux was named Biloxi School superintendent. The youngest superintendent in the past 60 years, Boudreaux sat down with News 25’s Andrew Scherer to explain his excitement in taking on the new role. It’s a…
Biloxi School District names new superintendent
The Biloxi School District has made their decision on a new superintendent. Former Biloxi High School Principal Marcus Boudreaux has been named superintendent of the Biloxi School District. Born and raised on the Coast, Boudreaux has been with the school…
Police presence at Biloxi schools in response to reported social media threat
This morning at all Biloxi School District campuses there was increased security and Biloxi police present. This comes as a cautionary measure after several reports were made of a social media threat against Biloxi schools. A spokesperson with the district…
Biloxi School District releases statement regarding possible threats
Biloxi schools have received multiple reports this evening concerning a social media threat against Biloxi Schools. School officials immediately began communicating with local law enforcement and provided them with all relevant information. Law enforcement officials visited multiple homes and have…
School bus safety
All last week schools rang their bells to bring their students back to the classrooms for the new school year. One way a lot of students get to and from school is the school bus. In the Biloxi School District,…
Dr. Larry Drawdy named interim superintendent for Biloxi Public Schools
The Biloxi Public School Board has named Dr. Larry Drawdy as interim superintendent while the board continues to look for a permanent replacement. Dr. Drawdy is familiar with the position as he served as superintendent of Biloxi Schools from 1994…
Teacher job search for Biloxi School District
Biloxi School District is set to host a job fair tomorrow. The event is for certified teachers and teacher candidates with pending certification. The job fair will be held tomorrow at Biloxi Junior High from 5:30 until 7:30. Administrators from…
Biloxi Public School District board meeting
A Biloxi High School threat that happened last month and went unmentioned to parents has caused a divide between the school district and some Biloxi parents. That initial threat that took place on February 26th is what caused some uncertainty…
Biloxi Public School peaceful protest
Earlier this week, News 25 brought you a story about a mother who was upset at the Biloxi School District after not notifying her about a school threat that took place on February 26th. Today, that same mother held a…