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…
Concern on the rise from Harrison County parents over the way the school district is preparing for the upcoming academic year. Of the more than 40 parents in attendance for Monday’s board meeting, six of them voiced their convictions regarding…
Concern on the rise from Harrison County parents over the way the school district is preparing for the upcoming academic year. Of the more than 40 parents in attendance for Monday’s board meeting, six of them voiced their convictions regarding…
Teachers from across the state gathered for a rally in Jackson today to voice concerns over returning for the next school year. The newly formed group ‘Mississippi Teachers Unite’ is asking for teachers to sign a letter to the governor…
Some parents in the Harrison County School District are raising concerns about the lack of a virtual learning option as kids prepare to return to school. Some parents in the Harrison County School District are now asking for a virtual…
The Pass Christian School District has announced its reopening plan for the upcoming school year, giving families learning options to choose from. Students will be able to return for the next school year under either a safety-enhanced traditional model or…
Harrison Central men’s basketball player Talvon Robinson and women’s basketball player Breanna Bobinger were both awarded scholarships today during a ceremony held in Harrison Central’s gym. The scholarship is given not on the basis of what the players do on…
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its plan for this fall’s academic course delivery, including face covering requirements, modifications to classroom setup, and other academic-related changes, as it prepares for a welcoming, interactive, and positive learning environment for students, despite…
In a special-called meeting tonight, the Stone County School Board voted to approve the district’s school readiness plan for the upcoming school year, but some parents and community members still have some concerns. By a four-to-one vote, the Stone County…
The Stone County School Board is meeting tonight to discuss its school readiness plan for the upcoming academic year, but some parents are still concerned for the safety of their children as coronavirus cases rise. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has…
The Long Beach School District announced its reopening plans for the fall of 2020 semester. The new policy stated that classes will be back in classrooms for the first day of school on August 6th, 2020. Among many other new…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is still holding its summer camp amidst the coronavirus pandemic, giving kids a chance to do some in-person learning once again. The annual summer camp is for all kids ages six all the way…
St. Patrick Catholic High School has released their reopening plan for the school year 2020-2021. Students are set to return to campus on Thursday, August 6th with in-person classes in as traditional a setting as possible. Below are details of…
The Hancock County School District has released a three-part School Reopening Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The three-part plan encompasses three different learning blueprints, a Traditional Schedule, a Hybrid Schedule and a Distance Learning Schedule. The plan takes into…
The Long Beach School District will begin classes as scheduled on August 6th, 2020 in a traditional manner. Until further notice, all students will follow the 2020-2021 school calendar as adopted by the LBSD Board of Trustees in February 2020.…
The Pascagoula Rotary Club had their annual scholarship awards ceremony. This is the largest Rotary Club scholarship program across the Coast. For top scholarship winner Bettina Boland, this scholarship money will aid her as she attends Mississippi State University with…
The Jackson County School District has released more information on their school reopening plan as students prepare to return to school during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some local parents are still concerned. It’s a summer unlike any other as the…
The Pascagoula-Gautier School Board of Trustees approved the opening of school for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 6, 2020 at a special called school board meeting today. Protocols for students and employees were presented to the board. This plan…