19 students from South Mississippi are among 210 statewide to be named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists for 2023. The students were from eight schools, in addition to a homeschooled student. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of more…
The Ocean Springs School District hosted its yearly ‘Principal for a Day’ where state leaders spend the day shadowing principals at three different…
Kids at River Oaks Elementary School got a break from the classroom today and instead enjoyed a day full of moving and dancing. Coach…
It’s been a busy day at the Mississippi Aquarium. They had more than 100 students attend their home school days program, the largest one yet. Each month, homeschool…
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is debuting a new series, highlighting teachers across South Mississippi who are making a difference and changing the game in the field…
The leaders of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi Power held a signing ceremony this morning for their new electric line worker training program.…
Volunteers and staff helped guide students at the Taconi Head Start in Ocean Springs with the fall installation of their outdoor garden boxes. Students enjoyed planting…
As we enjoy Labor Day, let’s not forget the true reason behind the holiday. During the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked for as long as 12 hours a day and as…
28th Street Elementary had many surprises and gifts for their fourth and fifth graders today. ‘Party like an MAAP star’ was a celebration for last year’s…
Last week, the Hancock County School Board terminated Superintendent Teresa Merwin. Dozens of parents and educators attended tonight’s school board meeting hopeful for an explanation. The board…
More than 45 local health organizations and businesses came together at the Lyman Community Center Saturday for the 8th annual Back to School Fair. People…
Who let the dogs out -- in the library? It's all part of the Sit, Stay and Read program at the Gulfport Pubic Library. Jamie Hobbs, a retired nurse of 45 years,…
By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that many Americans can have up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Details of the plan are still being finalized, but…
The Golden Eagles along the Gulf Coast are soaring back to the classroom to begin the new school year. Students at the Gulf…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education voted to add five new early learning collaboratives to the current list of 30 to provide high-quality early childhood education pre-K programs to 4-year-old students. This ELC expansion is made possible…
Hancock County is searching for a new superintendent this morning. The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to terminate Teresa Merwin's contract during a special called meeting. There was no explanation. A parent posting to the Hancock County Schools social…
Eight Gulfport schools are eligible to receive free healthy breakfast and lunch for the current school year. Those schools are: Anniston Elementary, Bayou View Elementary, Central Elementary, Pass…
Two school districts in South Mississippi are celebrating after the state Department of Education released its new assessment numbers. Long Beach and Ocean Springs school districts ranked in the Top 10 overall in the state in all four subject areas…
The Mississippi Department of Education designated seven elementary schools as ‘Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading’ schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Five out of…
With teachers in high demand, the last thing we want is currently-licensed teachers to lose their certification. That’s what William Carey’s School of Education is trying to prevent.…
MGCCC held their summer commencement ceremony earlier this afternoon at the Harrison County campus. Robin Lyons was the commencement speaker. He teaches English and serves as the…
An Ocean Springs special purpose school is selected for the Star Outreach Program. Presented with a $5,000 check, Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia will support tuition assistance and teacher training.…
Gautier High School held its inaugural awards ceremony today for the Stars Program. That program is designed to honor deserving Gautier High students and faculty…
If you homeschool your kids, the Salvation Army has classes that can help supplement your curriculum. Here to tell us about those classes and their homeschool program are Morgan Shiyou and…