In an effort to become one of the best community colleges in the country, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has been busy building new facilities for its students and faculty. College living just got a little better on Mississippi Gulf…
Popp’s Ferry Elementary has been awarded a $3,000 grant to build a sensory garden for their special education class. Although the benefits of the new sensory garden will be applied to all students, it is targeted to provide sensory relief…
JACKSON, Miss. – For the third consecutive year, Mississippi earned national recognition for its progress in education, climbing to be among the top five states or jurisdictions with the greatest improvement, according to the latest Quality Counts report published in…
It’s not too late to begin furthering your education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After an overwhelming interest in their August courses, MGCCC has added additional classes for enrollment throughout the fall. The first set of classes start September…
The Harrison County School District is adding a new school in D’Iberville and will be taking in overflow from five other schools in the area. Earlier this morning, they had their groundbreaking ceremony for the new Creekbend Elementary and Middle…
Breaking into the film business is tough, but the Gulfport High Robotics Team has done just that and is taking it to a whole new level, soon to be projected onto the silver screen. The scene: Gulfport High School. The…
The White House is formally declaring teachers critical infrastructure workers. Under the designation, teachers are subject to the same kinds of safety guidelines as other essential workers like doctors and law enforcement officers. That means teachers can continue to work…
The Mississippi State Department of Health will be hosting drive-through COVID-19 testing sites for Mississippi teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks. Any K-12 teacher, staff or administrator can be tested for free at…
After months of planning by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College staff and administration, students were finally welcomed back to campus today. In years past, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campus in Jackson County would be a bustling scene…
The Jackson County Board of Education met Monday to discuss students returning back to campus for the 2020-2021 school year. Jackson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Strycker reviewed the schools reopening plans and the COVID-19 positive case report. In the first…
During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1806 into law. In late June, early July, the legislature passed an education appropriations bill that Governor Reeves vetoed parts of because the school recognition program was not funded.…
COVID-19 has changed life for all of us especially those who have lost their jobs or income this year, but there are plenty of opportunities to learn new job skills while earning college credit and working towards a degree at…
The faculty and staff members of William Carey Tradition Campus are ready for students to begin classes at the end of August amidst the effects of COVID-19. With classes beginning in two weeks, the university is continuing to prepare to…
Last Thursday was the first day of school for the dolphins at South Hancock Elementary School. Teachers and staff are keeping their students as socially distanced as possible in and out of the classroom. During lunch, the students eat in…
Students returned to school at St. Patrick Catholic High School today with visible reminders of the new normal kids will experience while attending classes. New safety measures are visible as soon as you walk through the doors of St. Patrick…
School is back in session for students of the Gulfport School District. News 25’s Gabby Cox went to Gulfport High School to get a look at some of the new safety measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back…
Teachers and students in Harrison County will wake up bright and early for the first day of school tomorrow, but before the hallways come to life with activity, a group of Jeepers came out to show their support for educators.…
The halls of Harrison County schools will be full of activity tomorrow morning, but tonight Jeep enthusiasts and the public are gathering at schools to show support for students and teachers as they embark on a new school year. News…
As the back to school countdown enters the final stretch, teachers are finding creative ways to meet and greet with their students. Kindergarten teachers at North Woolmarket Elementary School held a ‘Surfin’ into Kindergarten’ event this evening as a way…
School leaders on the Coast are responding to the governor’s order to mandate mask wearing for students and teachers. Originally students and staff returning to school in the Jackson County School District had the option of wearing a mask to…
The Ocean Springs School District has released an updated reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. In keeping with Governor Tate Reeves' Executive Order issued for the state, all Ocean Springs School District students must wear a mask at all…
As many schools across the Coast prepare to reopen this week, some parents in Harrison County are continuing to voice their concerns and requests to school administrators. Harrison County schools are set to welcome back children on August 6th, but…
As the clock ticks down, excitement is on the rise for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students, their parents, and teachers as we head into the upcoming school year. The new school year will certainly see some changes, but that isn’t stopping…
A group of concerned parents are at the Harrison County School District Headquarters in Gulfport to ask for a more concrete and fair plan for all students in the district. News 25s Grant Chighizola is at the district office with…