Free breakfast and lunch at eight Gulfport schools
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…
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Long Beach, Ocean Springs earn Top 10 overall rankings in state testing
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…
Two Bay Waveland School District elementary schools receive Science of Reading recognition
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…
William Carey offering Mississippi Educator License Renewal classes
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.…
More than 300 students graduate at MGCCC’s Summer Commencement
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…
Lighthouse Academy selected for Star Outreach Program
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 honors Stars of the Week at inaugural awards ceremony
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…
Salvation Army offering homeschool classes
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…
Long Beach School District offering new Pre-K program
Four-year-olds are now going to school in the Long Beach School District. Quarles and Reeves Elementary schools have started a new pre-k program. Before this school year, kids…
OLA students gather for bonfire and lantern release to prepare for first day of school
The students of Our Lady Academy hosted a last-day of summer get together to celebrate their summer and to get excited…
School back in session for Gulfport School District students
It’s the first school day for select grades in the Gulfport School District. Despite having a shorter summer than most districts due to their flexible schedule, these…
Backpack safety for students to limit back pain
Here are some backpack safety tips for students as the new school year approaches. Due to kids heading back to school all along the Coast, it is important…
Biloxi School District principal charged with fraud
WXXV News 25 has learned that a Biloxi school principal is behind bars today after her arrest at one of the schools. Melissa Dawn Nance, 56, was arrested during meetings as the school…
GenSea holds summer internship showcase for students
Fifteen high-school students from across the Gulf Coast showcased the USM GenSea summer internship experiences today at the USM Long Beach campus. The internships were all housed across USM’s…
Students participate in Shaggy’s Angler Camp at USM Marine Education Center
Shaggy’s Angler Camp has officially started at the University of Southern Miss Marine Education Center. During the week-long summer camp, students in grades 7th through…
St. Martin Middle School Robotics team headed to Dallas for national competition
The St. Martin Middle School Robotics Team is headed to Texas. This year has been beyond successful for the Yellowjackets. The team competed at…
William Carey awarded grant for teacher residency program
William Carey University is offering a unique opportunity for those of you interested in become a K-12 teacher. The university just received a nearly $2 million grant from the state Department of…
CTE Career Exploration Summer Camp introduces local students to multiple career
Ocean Springs High School hosted their annual CTE Career Exploration Summer Camp to introduce students to multiple career paths. All week long, sixth through…
MGCCC Culinary Camps kick off this week
Kids at MGCCC Culinary Camps are rolling out the dough this week, the pizza dough that is. The Harrison County campus has officially kicked off their summer culinary camps.…
St. Stanislaus construction class surprises beloved teacher with new shed
The school year is over, but the work isn’t finished for the St. Stanislaus construction class. As part of their final project, they built a shed…
Superintendent warns against getting rid of uniforms in Pascagoula-Gautier School District
No school uniforms, Pascagoula-Gautier School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Rodolfich cautions the district’s board of trustees against ‘making the inside of school look like the…
Moss Point High seniors take turns crossing the graduation stage
Tonight, Moss Point High seniors crossed the stage to snag their diplomas. The graduation was held at the school’s Danzler Stadium where they were able to…
Mississippi: reading test almost at pre-pandemic pass rate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A preliminary snapshot of 3rd graders’ literacy proficiency in Mississippi shows a passing rate nearly the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic, the state education superintendent said Thursday. “The hard work of teachers, students and parents…
Gulfport High School seniors graduate at the Coast Coliseum
Tonight, the latest class of seniors at Gulfport High School walked across the stage at graduation to receive their coveted diploma. The 414 students gathered at the…