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,…
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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…
D’Iberville High School celebrates ‘A’ rating
D’Iberville High School honored their students and teachers this morning as they celebrated their ‘A’ rating that the state announced earlier this year. The gym was packed with students, community…
Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo kicks off at the Coast Coliseum
Thousands of students are partaking in Pathways2Possibilities at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. The event allows students to engage in an interactive, hands-on career exploration…
William Carey president discusses first 100 days of his term
William Carey University’s newest president has had a busy first 100 days in office. President Dr. Ben Burnett, who took office in August, says the first…
Pearl River Valley Electric awards PRCC students with scholarship checks
More than 100 students at Pearl River Community College received scholarships thanks to a local utility company. Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association awarded 111 PRCC…
Class Act Teacher of the Month: Oak Park Elementary’s Ashley Tatham
It’s time to highlight a local teacher making a difference in the lives of their students. For this month’s Class Act Segment, let’s go to Oak Park Elementary…
Ribbon cutting ceremony for new Cyber Center at MGCCC
A cyber security ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the MGCCC campus in Gulfport. Gulf Coast President Dr. Mary Graham, along with officials from Mississippi State University…
Coach Larry Calhoun visits Central Elementary School
Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the ‘Move to Learn’ exercise break videos, visited Central Elementary School today. Calhoun’s videos teach simple movement exercises that can be done in…
HCSD high schoolers shadow health professionals at Singing River
Harrison County School District high schoolers have the opportunity to job shadow health professionals at Singing River in Gulfport. Students are taking part in the health science…
USM Gulf Park campus welcomes new president Joe Paul
Dr. Joe Paul returned to the Gulf Park campus this afternoon, but this time as the president of the University of Southern Mississippi. On October 24th, Dr.…
Lyman Elementary students dress up as ‘idioms’ for figure of speech lessons
Teachers are getting creative in the classroom with hopes of it helping their students learn. Fourth graders at Lyman Elementary are learning about figures…
Junior ACT scores increased across the state
MDE released ACT results for spring 2022 Mississippi Public High School juniors. Mississippi is one of 15 states that administers the ACT to all high school juniors. The average…
State 3rd grade reading test scores released
According to the Mississippi Department of Education 85 percent of Mississippi 3rd graders passed their reading assessment for the 2021-2022 school year. The pass rate is practically the same as…
Learning about planets through hands-on activities at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Children at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport learned about the solar system today through different hands-on activities. Children from ages three through six…
Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The COVID-19 pandemic caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, sparing no state or region as it erased decades of academic progress and widened racial disparities, according to results of a…
Mississippi Science Teachers Association Conference held at the Golden Nugget
The Mississippi Science Teachers Association held their annual state wide conference today at the Golden Nugget. Science teachers from all over the state had the chance…