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…
Beginning July 31, 2020 residents age 12 and above will be able to complete their Hunter Education requirement online. The internet course, Today’s Hunter in Mississippi which is video narrated and interactive will be available on mdwfp.com. The certificate from…
Today was the second day of band camp for Gautier High School. This year, band camp is unlike any other for these Gautier Gators. All students must check in and get their temperature checked and are required to wear a…
Regular classes and the virtual learning option will start August 6th for students in the Harrison County School District. While they are still waiting on further guidance from MDE, since April the school district has been preparing multiple plans for…
Following a board meeting tonight and just over a week before classes are set to resume, the Jackson County School Board approved a reopening plan. The Jackson County School Board has approved a plan to reopen schools ahead of the…
In just nine days, South Mississippi youngsters will report to their very first day of class for the 2020-2021 school year at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School. Today, some incoming kindergarteners had the chance to meet their teachers and the school’s…
For some students in Mississippi, they have now gone five months without any significant learning opportunities, Governor Tate Reeves today addressing the state on concerns for reopening schools next month. Here on the Coast, we’ve seen nearly all school reopening…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved a RESTORE Act grant award of $6.67 million to support Pearl River Community College's (PRCC) workforce training in Hancock County. These recently approved funds…
The Harrison County School District has revised its back to school plan for the upcoming school year. Today, the district approved a virtual learning option for any family wishing to take that route. Previously, the board announced distance learning would…
The Gulfport School District plans to reopen in just under two weeks, giving parents and guardians the option to send their children to school for classroom instruction or to learn online. A number of parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members…
JACKSON, Miss. — All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June…
With the start of the school year right around the corner, teachers and staff from the Ocean Springs School District are preparing for the year ahead. Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman said, “Parents really need to know…