MGCCC hosts spring commencement for Class of 2022
Today, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated its spring commencement at the Coast Coliseum. The day began with the nursing and health professions graduation at 8:30 a.m. which…
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Students walk the stage at the MGCCC Adult Education Graduation Ceremony
MGCCC graduated more than 100 students during their adult education commencement. These students took adult education classes to achieve their high school equivalency or G.E.D.…
Ribbon cutting for new hands-on lab at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, in partnership with Mississippi Power Foundation, cut the ribbon on a new lab to help kids learn while playing. Louie’s Lab…
Long Beach High seniors celebrate accomplishments at Senior Night
The school year is wrapping up soon and that means the class of seniors are ready to take on the next chapter of their lives. Two-hundred and…
Chevron awards $62k in STEM grants to local schools
To continue investing in students interested in STEM, Chevron awarded $62,000 in grants to Jackson County schools. ‘Project Lead the Way’ is a nonprofit organization that provides…
Local teacher earns outstanding award from Ole Miss
West Harrison High School English teacher Tiffani Pollard was honored with the University of Mississippi’s School of Education Practitioner of Distinction Award. The award recognizes individuals who imagine,…
Biloxi High School senior earns national honors
Biloxi High School announced senior Madeline Pitre is one of nine Mississippi students selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Pitre was also chosen as…
Biloxi senior named a Presidential Scholars semifinalist
Biloxi High School announced Friday that senior Madeline Pitre has been named one of the nine Mississippi students selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.…
U.S. News and World Reports ranks several Coast schools top 10 in state
U.S. News and World Reports has put several Coast high schools among the best in Mississippi. Biloxi, Pass Christian, and Ocean Springs High…
MGCCC named Aspen Prize finalist for excellence in community colleges
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of 25 semi-finalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s…
Long Beach School District added to Early Learning Collaborative
Long Beach School District will introduce a pre-K early learning program next year, thanks to a grant from the Department of Education. The $750,000 grant will allow…
MGCCC offers a variety of fun and educational summer camps
From field sports to eSports and from culinary to clay sculpture, MGCCC has a summer camp to fit any camper. Camps are offered to ages ranging from 6 to 19 and begin in both June and July. “We want to…
West Elementary in Gulfport holds Exam Pep Rally
West Elementary in Gulfport held a pretty unique type of pep rally this afternoon for students. We’ve all heard of football pep rallies and basketball pep rallies, but…
Pass kindergarten students count on learning, fun at egg hunt
The kindergarten team at Pass Christian Elementary School turned an annual event into a lesson in sharing while the children had fun. Each year, the team organizes an Easter Egg Hunt. This year, parents and family members donated more than 1,200…
Students at St. Stanislaus are taking class outside and to the water with oyster farming, an elective offered at the high school.
Students at St. Stanislaus are taking class outside and to the water with oyster farming, an elective offered at the high school. The hope is they walk away with valuable knowledge…
‘Celebrate the Gulf’ event educates children in Pass Christian
‘Celebrate the Gulf’ kicked off at War Memorial Park on Saturday. This was the celebration’s 29th year and every year they help teach youth about wildlife on…
Mississippi governor signs largest teacher raise in years
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday authorizing the largest pay raise in a generation for the state’s public school teachers, long among the lowest-paid in the nation. House Bill 530 becomes…
East Central team heads to MIT to showcase their prototype
MIT has picked a team of East Central High School students to show their invention prototype at the college in June. Tenth-grader Kameryn Bardwell tells News…
Mississippi teacher pay raise bill headed to governor
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill headed to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves would give the state’s public school teachers their largest pay raise in years. The House voted 118-4 Tuesday to pass the final version of House…
‘Rising Stars’ give Gulfport High School seniors taste of adulthood
For the eighth year, Gulfport High offers an exclusive chance for outgoing seniors to learn real life skills from our Coast Professionals. The Rising Stars program…
Mississippi Senate OKs pay raise for teachers, House to vote
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi teachers would receive their largest pay raise in years, under a bill that the state Senate passed Thursday. The House…
Robotics Adventures at St. Stanislaus
St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis hosted their first Robotics Adventure. The school is usually a catholic day and boarding school for boys in grades seventh through 12th, but tonight…
Coast schools will have access to 24/7 live tutoring
Fourteen Coast schools will soon give students the option to access online tutoring 24/7 thanks to Mississippi Department of Education partnering with Paper. MDE became the first…