Trent Lott Academy in Pascagoula welcomes therapy dog
Trent Lott Academy in Jackson County has a new friend prancing in the halls and it has four legs. A local elementary school in Pascagoula just got a…
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MGCCC selected for cyber skills initiative
MGCCC Cyber Security Technology Program was recently designated as a Center of Academic Excellence from the National Security Agency. The school has met a rigorous set of requirements that implements…
Kroc Center hosts program to help students prepare for GED test
January is National Mentoring Month and News 25 went down to the Kroc Center to highlight a program led by people looking to better educate…
Infinity Space Center Day at Biloxi Excel by 5
Families were over the moon to attend a day dedicated to all things outer space. Biloxi Excel by 5 is a program for children from birth to five-years-old…
Pascagoula Gautier School District approves flex schedule for 2023-24 school year
Tuesday, Pascagoula Gautier School District approved the new flex calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. With this new flex calendar, students…
Jackson County School Board votes to not renew superintendent’s contract
Yesterday, the Jackson County School Board announced the decision to not renew the contract of Superintendent John Strycker following his current term. After serving as Jackson…
MGCCC and University of South Alabama sign memorandum of agreement
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has signed a memorandum of agreement with the University of South Alabama. Through this agreement, the two schools can better leverage…
Kickoff to STEMM Leadership Development Program at USM Gulf Park
Thirty students, all members of the Boys and Girls Club, gained hands on experience into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Mississippi Gulf…
Strycker voted out as Jackson County School District superintendent
The Jackson County School Board has voted to not renew the contract of Superintendent John Strycker. News 25 spoke with Strycker who tells us: “I’m going to…
Kickoff to STEMM Leadership Development Program at USM Gulf Park
It’s a fun day for students from four Boys and Girls Clubs across the Coast. Today is the kickoff to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Environmental Justice…
Gulfport High School encouraging young women to consider STEM careers
Gulfport High School and Mississippi Power are hosting an event to encourage young women to consider STEM careers. According to the American Association of University Women,…
Enrollment open for ‘Program Believe’ adult literacy classes
Program Believe is a nonprofit that serves vulnerable, low income, and immigrant communities along the Gulf Coast. The program is currently enrolling for its adult literacy classes in…
Long Beach School District receives $10,000 donation
The Long Beach School District received a donation of $10,000 from Alliance Health Center to help with its Early Learning Program. The collaboration supports the district’s pre-k program with…
Class is officially back in session at Ocean Springs Middle School
The new year means a new semester for school all along the Coast. The new year has begun and the school bells have officially rung.…
Biloxi High School teachers preparing for new semester
A new year means a new semester for students heading back to school, but a special group of people have to make sure the school is ready for…
Class Act Teacher of the Month: Gulfport’s Dave Huffman
We’re switching gears for this month’s Class Act. After months of highlighting amazing and inspiring middle and elementary school teachers in South Mississippi, it’s time to go to high school,…
Buckley named superintendent of Catholic schools
Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III has hired Dr. Matt Buckley as superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Biloxi, effective June 1, 2023. Buckley is the current…
School districts announce early dismissals today because of weather
With concerns over potential severe weather, several school districts have decided to dismiss students early today. All MGCCC campuses and centers will close at 2 p.m. because of possibility of severe weather. Schools in Hancock County School District will dismiss…
Southern Miss students walk across the stage for December graduation
Hats were thrown and cheers erupted as the December graduation at Southern Miss wrapped up today. It was an exciting day at the University of Southern…
Harrison County School District dispels rumors of threat at West Harrison Middle School
An off-campus dispute between two West Harrison Middle School students sparked rumors of a threat at the school Thursday morning. A parent called WXXV, saying he and received a phone message that the school had received a phone threat but…
Hooked on Science: December 7th, 2022
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment.
Students in Gulfport School District get new badges
Gulfport middle and high school students have a new form of identification. This week, students received a badge that combines the library system, cafeteria system, and the bus…
Dr. Robert Taylor introduced as new State Superintendent
The State Board of Education has named a North Carolina educator and Mississippi native as the next state superintendent. The department announced Dr. Robert Taylor as the new…
Shaggy’s restaurants present $50K check to Pass Christian Early Learning Collaborative
A Coast favorite restaurant made a big donation to the Pass Christian School District. Shaggy’s Restaurant presented a $50,000 check to the district for the…