One Harrison County student is spotlighted in a magazine known to children all across the country. Van Perry is a fifth grader at Saucier Elementary School and submitted an entry for the ‘Word Nerd’ section of Scholastic’s ‘Storyworks’ magazine. Perry’s…
The second half of school is well underway for students in South Mississippi. One organization is making sure they all finish strong with a free tutoring session after school. Joining us now is Jeffrey Hulum III and John Whitfield from…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded $99,592 in grants to 28 STEM-related initiatives from schools and educational organizations in Mississippi and Alabama. This is the program’s 12th year. Ingalls has awarded more than $1 million for…
Students at Pass Christian High got to experience a new and unique way to learn about STEM subjects. It’s science on wheels! Chevron Community Affairs Representative Amy Brandenstein said, “It’s helping prepare our future workforce. I mean, these are skills…
The Biloxi School District has made their decision on a new superintendent. Former Biloxi High School Principal Marcus Boudreaux has been named superintendent of the Biloxi School District. Born and raised on the Coast, Boudreaux has been with the school…
One Coast school is taking their robotics skills to the next level next month. Pass Christian Elementary’s Vex Pirate Pride Robotics team won the elementary division robot skills champion award at a Vex Tournament in Gulfport last Saturday which qualifies…
The second half of the school year is well underway and the Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation wants to make sure students in South Mississippi finish strong. So, they teamed up with Climb CDC to host free after…
Vaping has become a deadly epidemic for young people in the United States which is why one non-profit travels the country to spread awareness about this issue. Today, Long Beach High School and middle school students had the chance to…
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2018-19 Superintendent’s Annual Report shows how student achievement in Mississippi has reached an all-time high. View the report online at mdek12.org/superintendent2019. The report provides details about how Mississippi’s commitment to higher academic…
Good news for graduating seniors on the Coast! The Simon Youth Foundation is proud to help a deserving graduating senior living near Gulfport Premium Outlets pursue a college education. Students have a chance to secure a one-time $1,500 scholarship that…
In Ocean Springs the class of 2020 is celebrating as they get closer to graduation, taking home a top ranking for statewide ACT results. The Mississippi Department of Education released the results this morning, based on ACT tests given to…
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…