Education on the rise in the state
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The State of Mississippi is now ranked 16th nationally in education. We were 48th back in 2014. Mississippi is up significantly in several key categories. Gulfport School…
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William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett gives presentation on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett made his way to the Coast Thursday to give a presentation. Dr. Burnett was…
Army STEM trailer makes stops across the Gulf Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The U.S. Army’s high-tech STEM trailer is making stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast this week. Known as the AS-9, the mobile exhibit…
MGCCC offers Career Coach to students to help them choose their pathwith confidence
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College encourages anyone interested in exploring a career to use the free Career Coach platform offered through the college’s website. Career Coach is a dynamic and easy-to-use way for students and community members to explore career…
Local seniors receive scholarships from Gulfport Rotary
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Four Harrison County seniors are being honored for their service to the community. Gulfport seniors Kaitlyn Juraszek and Sophie Rollins received their scholarships from…
Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. appointed superintendent of Moss Point School District
The Moss Point School District has a new superintendent. The school board announced Thursday that Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. will be the next superintendent of schools. Dr. Williams is a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience on the…
MGCCC, Stone High partner for Collegiate Academy program
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Stone High School are entering into a new partnership. The Collegiate Academy Program starts for the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative…
UM-USM Partnership Fast-Tracks Law Degree for Southern Miss Students
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi have forged a new partnership that allows USM undergraduate students to earn a law degree in less time through the schools' new Accelerated Law School Pathway. Officials signed…
Central Elementary in Pascagoula announces new principal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Central Elementary in Pascagoula has named a new principal. Arinne Ethridge is set to take over the reigns after serving as assistant principal at Trent Lott Academy.…
Biloxi High School announces new principal
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi High School has announced the name of their new principal. Lea Milton has 16 years of experience in education, dedicating ten of those years to Biloxi…
New vending machine for reading books comes to North Woolmarket
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School recently received a new book vending machine, funded through Scholastic Book Fair rewards. Students are thrilled…
MGCCC and Ocean Springs High School partner to launch Collegiate Academy program at high school
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announces a partnership with Ocean Springs High School. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, OSHS and MGCCC will offer the Collegiate Academy program which gives students the opportunity to earn their associate’s degree while completing…
MDE announces Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state’s 2023-24 school-year graduation rate of 89.2% and dropout rate of 8.5%. Among students with disabilities, the 2023-24 graduation rate is 65.2%, and the dropout rate is 20%. The…
MGCCC’s Dr. Zach Moulds named Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished College Administrator
Dr. Zach Moulds, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus, has been named a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Distinguished College Administrator for 2025. This prestigious award honors college leaders who go…
Local students preparing for Seaperch Competition
A local Quest class is putting the final touches on their underwater robotics project! The 4th and 5th Quest Class from Central and Pass Road Elementary are taking part in…
Pascagoula High student request funding for Hope Squads in local schools
One Coast high school student traveled to the state capital to request funding for a special group in all Mississippi schools. Kaylee Barron is a…
George County School District Superintendent resigns
At a weekend meeting of the George County School Board, Superintendent Wade Whitney asked to be relieved from his contract effective immediately. Whitney asked to be released due to personal…
Teacher of the Month: Saucier Elementary 5th Grade Teacher Michelle Gill
Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. This month’s outstanding educator is Michelle Gill, a…
‘School choice’ bill sending taxpayer money to private schools stalls in Mississippi House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 9:56 AM CST, February 13, 2025 A bill that would allow some Mississippi parents to use taxpayer money to pay for private school does not have the support to pass this session, House leaders said…
Ocean Springs Middle School goes on lockdown after bullets found
Ocean Springs Middle School went on lockdown for less than an hour Thursday morning after bullets were found on campus. District spokesman Trey Brennan said the school went on lockdown at 9:23 a.m. after a report was made of the…
South Mississippi students named Presidential Scholars candidates
Twenty-six students from South Mississippi schools have been named candidates in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Three of those students -- Erik "Talan" Lindmark of Pass Christian High and, Sohni Beamon of Gulfport High and Matthew Church of Ocean…
Sending taxpayer money to private schools advances in Mississippi House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 9:40 AM CST, February 5, 2025 A House committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would send taxpayer money from public to private schools. The move keeps alive a yearslong push from private school advocates and prompted…
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Department of Education
By Yamiche Alcindor and Alexandra Marquez The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News. President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without the approval of Congress.…
U.S. Navy Strike Group visits Hancock High School
The U.S. Navy took over Hancock High School earlier today. The strike group offered a way for students to learn about STEM fields in the military. Students exercising…