Sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District return to school
Today was the first day of school for sixth and ninth graders in the Gulfport School District. This year, class is starting earlier than…
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PRCC, county officials announce Hancock County scholarship program
Pearl River County Community College, in partnership with Hancock County officials, are announcing a scholarship program to help residents of the county pursue a higher education degree. Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, through Hancock County Board of Supervisors and…
Gulfport schools preparing to head back to class
Schools in the Gulfport School District are preparing to head back to class earlier than usual due to their new flexible schedule. The new schedule will take the…
Record lottery sales generate more than $138 million in revenue for fiscal year to Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS--Fueled by two new draw-style games, a series of high jackpots and an expanding array of scratch-off tickets, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its final transfer to the state for FY21, bringing the total to $138,961,541.14. Counting the June…
Bayou View Elementary holds kindergarten camp to help ease kids into school year
With Gulfport School District heading back to class next week, Bayou View Elementary School wanted to help their kindergartens get adjusted to elementary…
Health Officials Update K-12 COVID Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year
JACKSON, Miss. – Today MSDH is releasing updated Public Health Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Mississippi K-12 settings for the 2021-2022 school year – consistent with CDC guidelines. Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Guidance: All eligible…
State Board of Education Sets Policies to Resume In-Person Schooling as Primary Teaching Mode
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) passed two policies that call for all school districts to resume in-person instruction as the primary mode of teaching starting in the 2021-22 school year. The policies set requirements for…
William Carey School of Pharmacy receives full accreditation
The William Carey University School of Pharmacy has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. William Carey is one of only a few accelerated pharmacy…
Tips to prevent summer learning loss
The summer time is a time for fun and relaxation for kids, but adjusting to a new school year and keeping up with learning during the summer can be tough.…
William Carey University School of Pharmacy receives full accreditation
The William Carey University School of Pharmacy has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Located at WCU’s Tradition campus, the School of Pharmacy is one of only a handful of accelerated programs in the country.…
Molina to hold COVID-19 vaccine event in Gulfport on Saturday
MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, is hosting a series of drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations events this summer, with an immunization event at 9 a.m. in Saturday in Gulfport. The event is open to all Mississippians eligible for…
Coding academy coming to the Mississippi coast
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A new training facility for people who want to learn coding is coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering and Mississippi Coding Academies are opening…
Gulfport School District operating on new year-round schedule
For students in the Gulfport School District, they will be heading back to class in July due to a new year-round schedule. While students in other school districts…
Mississippi collects $129M from lottery in 11 months
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has collected more than $129 million from the state lottery during the first 11 months of the budget year. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation said in a news release Thursday that the state collected nearly $14.2…
Military Times ranks USM veterans program No. 3 in the nation
A drive to provide the best support and services to military students has vaulted the University of Southern Mississippi to a No. 3 national ranking by Military Times. USM also is rated No. 1 in the Southeast by Military Times…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College receives $20 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
MGCCC is one of 286 organizations to receive a donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, as announced in her Medium blog post earlier today, “Seeding by Ceding.” The donation of $20 million is the largest gift in the college’s history. “This…
FabLab receives ‘Neighbors helping Neighbors’ grant
Students in Jackson County now have access to more technology thanks to a grant the FabLab just received courtesy of Singing River Electric. The ‘Neighbors helping Neighbors’ community grant is…
Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society presents scholarship to Ocean Springs senior
Earlier this evening, one Ocean Springs High School graduating senior received a big surprise to help him in his next chapter of life. During a drive-by parade in front of his home, Josh Williams was presented a…
Ocean Springs High School class of 2021 graduates at the Coast Coliseum
Another Coast school celebrated its class of 2021 and newest alumni group this evening. Ocean Springs seniors, wearing their blue caps and gowns and grey stolls, walked across the stage, marking the beginning of the next chapter…
New mechanical and civil engineering program at Naval Construction Battalion Center
The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport launches the only mechanical and civil engineering program on the Coast. The program is available for not only Seabees, but local civilians too. The partnership allows students take their undergraduate…
Ocean Springs High School Principal Dr. Vickie Tiblier retires
Dr. Vickie Tiblier is hanging it up and retiring after almost eight years as the principal of Ocean Springs High School. Dr. Vickie Tiblier sits at her desk, finalizing graduation plans for the class of 2021, the…
North Gulfport Middle School holds eighth grade Next Step Ceremony
Over 300 eighth graders graduated from North Gulfport Middle School tonight. Their annual Next Step Ceremony was made extra special by the 1970s Wildcat alumni. North Gulfport’s Wildcat Alumni made history by sponsoring 20 eighth graders for…
Gulfport Kiwanis Club adds new learning stations at Pass Road Elementary walking trail
Pass Road Elementary’s walking trail has some new hands-on education learning stations thanks to the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis Club wanted to add the learning stations to give the kids of Pass Road Elementary and the…
Gulfport teacher among 6 Mississippi educators to earn national recognition
Six Mississippi teachers, including one from Gulfport High School, have been named 2021 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science…