Twenty-seven Mississippi teachers are going back to school to learn how to effectively instruct children with autism and other developmental disorders. This is thanks to a scholarship provided by the Hosemann Family Autism Foundation. The teachers will be heading to…
Students at one middle school on the Coast participated in an interactive twist on learning today. Eighth grade students from Gulfport Central Middle School met with Prairie View A&M University Professor Dr. Marco Robinson today via video conference as part…
Students at Lyman Elementary are getting the chance to have fun in their physical education class with new and innovative equipment thanks to a special donor. Lyman Elementary was recently invited to attend a conference hosted by Blue Cross Blue…
Students at Three Rivers Elementary got a visit from a high tech friend today. This robot fun kicked off ‘Computer Science Week’ with focuses on technology, STEM, and coding. Pepper is a humanoid robot brought to the school by C-Spire…
Families in the D’Iberville area have a new choice when it comes to early childhood education. D’Iberville kids now have a head start on education. The Mississippi State University Extension Service just opened their head start location at the Dr.…
Local high school students received a big visit from one of the state’s top educators today to talk about the benefits of higher education. Dr. Mark Keenum was born in Starkville, graduated from Mississippi State University and has been president…
One local student is celebrating after receiving some exciting college news. Seth Nguyen is a senior at Harrison Central High School and is involved in numerous organizations like Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. In recognition of…
On Today’s Nonprofit Wednesday, we’re talking about the 2019 Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo, taking placing on November 20th and 21st. Joining us today to bring us all the details is Lisa Parker with Goodwill of South Mississippi and Dr. Christine Coker…
Two teachers in Mississippi will receive big bucks thanks to SONIC Drive-In’s annual ‘Limeades for Learning’ fall voting campaign. Between Monday, September 30th and Sunday, October 27th, Sonic fans voted for projects they found most inspiring at limeadesforlearning.com, ranging from…
State leaders were on hand in Gulfport today for the groundbreaking ceremony for USM’s Ocean Enterprise Facility. Governor Phil Bryant, along with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, in conjunction with the Mississippi State Port Authority and…
Local teachers receive funds from SONIC Drive-In's $1 million donation to public school teacher projects. SONIC® Drive-In concluded its annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting campaign in support of public school teachers last month, and Saucier, Mississippi teachers received funding…
It’s time to get to work. That was the message from Harrison County Superintendent of Education Roy Gill at the groundbreaking of the new West Harrison Middle School. The project is part of the $55 million bond issue that voters…
It’s a night to honor those who strived for and achieved greatness at Popp’s Ferry Elementary. Tonight, the auditorium filled with third and fourth grade students who were recognized for making a perfect score on the math and/or the English…
Greyhound nation has a lot of good reasons to be excited today. Students and staff from the Ocean Springs School District gathered at Ocean Springs High School this morning to recognize academic excellence with State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey…
Mississippi students and their families are participating in a statewide community literacy campaign called ‘Mississippi Reads One Book.’ Getting kids excited about reading is the goal of the ‘Mississippi Reads One Book’ literacy campaign. For the month of October, kids…
Students at Pass Christian Elementary put a spooky twist on science today. The second grade Explore Gifted Class perfected their Halloween-themed experiments for the entire month of October to present today at their ‘Spooky Science Performances.’ Students made spooky slime…
The Bay-Waveland School District celebrated academic excellence today with a visit from a special guest. It’s a great day to be a tiger! Teachers and students in the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District received a visit from local leaders and…
It was a celebration in blue this morning at Pineville Elementary School as they recognized the hard work of students and teachers recently named a ‘2019 National Blue Ribbon School.’ This award, presented by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes…
Pineville Elementary is hosting a National Blue Ribbon School celebration tomorrow in honor of their overall achievement and always striving for excellence. Three other schools in Mississippi were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. They were St. Patrick High…
It was an electric atmosphere today at Mississippi Power’s operations center as high school students learned more about energy careers. From linemen to logistics, it’s time to get energized about energy. Mississippi Power and the American Association of Blacks in…
School bus drivers are the ones who greet our children every morning and make sure the trip to school is a safe one. That’s why this week has been dedicated to them as ‘School Bus Driver Appreciation Week.’ It was…
This morning, the Lemelson-MIT Program announced its 2019-2020 ‘InvenTeams’ to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding to address local and worldwide problems. Gulfport High School was one of 14 teams of high school students from across the country selected.…
Cemetery Tours may sound like a spooky time, but it is actually an opportunity to learn about the past and how far the City of Biloxi has come. This is the 13th annual Cemetery Tours in Biloxi. It’s always a…
This morning, Gulfport Rotary Club members paid a visit to Central Elementary with gifts in hand. This visit was to hand out 85 dictionaries to third grade students as part of their volunteer outreach program. After they gave the dictionaries…