The creative handiwork of some students is on display at Pass Christian Elementary School. It is spring time, a perfect time of year to learn about animals and their habitats, and some students at PCES are doing just that through…
Being accepted into one of the U.S. Military Service Academies is a competitive process that even requires congressional nomination. One local high school senior has achieved a rare milestone by receiving appointments from not one, but two of those academies.…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi’s public universities this fall. Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increases at a meeting on Thursday. Jackson State University is the only institution that…
Although the pandemic caused disruptions to all aspects of life this past year, schools, teachers, and students were among those impacted most by the changes it brought. St. Stanislaus, however, is looking to the future while celebrating…
Students in Hancock County now have a new venue to receive help with their school work and academics. Local leaders gathered in Bay St. Louis today for the grand opening of 'The Education Annex', a new academic support service located…
Magnolia Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs paid tribute to a great teacher in the community. Students, teachers, family, and friends dedicated a butterfly garden to the late Mrs. Patricia Hodges. Hodges taught at Magnolia Park Elementary…
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Students who once shopped at a downtown mall in Burlington, Vermont, are now attending high school in the former Macy’s department store, with gleaming white tile floors and escalators whisking them to and from classes. The…
As more school districts on the Coast are announcing their graduation plans for the class of 2021, some guidelines have changed for graduates of Jackson County high schools. For the Jackson County School District, graduates and their…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill authorizing a $1,000 pay raise for most teachers. He did so Monday, saying teachers have stepped up to help children during…
A new law will require the Mississippi Department of Education to set a computer science curriculum for K-12 schools by the 2024-25 academic year. Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 633 on Wednesday and it will become…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators have agreed on a teacher pay raise plan, and it will head to Gov. Tate Reeves. The Republican governor said earlier this year that he would sign any teacher pay raise bill that lands…
A bill named after a Coast boy with Down syndrome has become law after Gov. Tate Reeves signed it today. Hudson's Law, also known as the Down Syndrome Information Act, will require doctors to provide the most accurate and up-to-date…
With the state department of education’s announcement that state assessments for students will be returning, teachers and administrators are hard at work preparing their kids. COVID-19 has brought many changes to education over the past year and…
The clock hasn’t even started to tick down yet on the courts for the March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament, Pass Christian Elementary has already been handling the books and shows us how it is paying off big…
The University of Southern Mississippi announced the return of in-person face-to-face traditional learning in classrooms for the 2021 fall semester. The safety of students and staff is their first priority. The decreased number of COVID cases on…
While there are still over two months until a special school bond election in Jackson County, the campaign for the measure is just getting started. With the facility bond issue now approved by the Jackson County School…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States. Senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to give most Mississippi teachers and teachers' assistants a $1,000 pay raise during…
When the Bonnet Carre Spillway is opened, it can have impacts on marine life in the Mississippi Sound. Sixteen-year-old Emerson Morris, a St. Patrick Catholic High School student, is trying to improve water quality on the Coast.…
After 35 years in education and five years as Harrison County School District Superintendent Roy Gill announces his retirement. Roy Gill says he can’t believe how fast the time has gone. He carries with him many memories…
Good news for educators in the state of Mississippi as the Senate Education Committee kept the pay raise issue alive by amending House Bill 852. It would give most teachers a $1,000 pay raise during the year…
In an effort to end the shortage of teachers in our state, the Harrison County School District and William Carey University partnered up today, signing a ‘Grow your Own’ agreement. The agreement allows for selected Harrison County…
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi announced today that the fall 2021 semester will be offered fully in person and on campus, a return to pre-COVID-19 operations. UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce shared the announcement with students, faculty and staff,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new immersive media performing arts center known as the iMPAC. The state of the art 54,000 square foot building includes a 1,200-seat theatre, box seating,…
Hard work and dedication will lead to many great things. For 52 Gulfport High School students, their efforts led them straight to impressive ACT scores. GHS held a ceremony unveiling the Admiral’s new ACT 30 Club Monday…