education

Pascagoula-Gautier Superintendent visits 550 classrooms

One local school district superintendent is going above and beyond to connect with his students. Pascagoula-Gautier Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich spent the first day of school visiting every classroom in his district’s schools. “I’m Mr. Rodolfich, your superintendent. I wanted to…

Gulfport schools begin the new school year

It’s that time of the year again for students in the Gulfport School District. School is back. All 11 schools in the district returned today, officially putting an end to summer break. Over 1,500 students returned to Gulfport High School…

Biloxi City Schools are back in session

The summer has come and gone and school is back in session. Biloxi City Schools rang the bell for classes to begin this morning at all eight of their schools. They are one of the first school systems on the…

Opening School Mass for Catholic schools

As the Biloxi schools kicked off their first day, Catholic schools on the Coast attended opening school Mass before their first day tomorrow. This is for all teachers, administrators, and students to be under one roof to celebrate this upcoming…

County Health Clinics offer immunizations

South Mississippi schools will soon be back in session. Do your kids have the required immunizations? Over the next few days, many local Mississippi State Department of Health County Clinics will hold special school registration immunization walk-in clinics for students…

New teacher support grant in Harrison County School District

It’s an exciting day to be a new teacher in the Harrison County School District. Today during orientation, teachers new to the district were surprised with a $250 gift card, thanks to a generous donation from the late Darrell Saucier.…

New principal getting ready for school

We’ve seen kids, parents, and teachers gearing up for the new school year, but what about school administrators? As we inch closer to the start of the school year, one school leader is preparing for a new challenge. Dr. Rebecca…

Beating back to school anxiety

It’s that time of year again and kids may not want to hear it, but the start of the school year is just around the corner. News 25 has some tips to make that transition back to class a little…

Back 2 School 100 backpack giveaway

Back to school is a busy time for parents as they rush to get their children everything they need for the new school year. That’s why Delmost White, a high schooler, was inspired to help start a supply drive in…

New school security enhancements

The Harrison County School District is rolling out brand new security enhancements at district campuses ahead of the 2019-2020 school year. In just two weeks, students in the Harrison County School District will head back to school. Students and parents…

MDE Finalizes Teacher Pay Raise Total

In consultation with school districts, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has determined that 40,991 teachers and teacher assistants are eligible for the state-funded, $1,500 pay raise.   The number of teaching positions is an increase from the original estimate…

‘Fill the Bus’ School Supply Drive

The United Way wants you to get on board as the non-profit continues to collect school supplies to help kids in need in our community. United Way of South Mississippi is asking everyone in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone…

Inaugural Robotics Camp at West Harrison High

Robots and engineers in the making were at West Harrison High School this morning for their first ever Robotics Camp. This week and next, students from around the district have the chance to attend the free camp, all in hopes…

Beach Bot Battle

Get ready to go nuts and bolts at Gulfport High School this week for their third annual Beach Bot Battle. Robotics Team Fusion 364 will join forces with 24 other teams locally and around the country. Each year, students and…

Online registration begins for Biloxi Public Schools

Right now, the grounds are empty at Biloxi Junior High School, but next week, students, new and current, will fill the hallways as they prepare for the 2019-2020 school year. Online registration for Biloxi Public Schools began on their website…

Ocean Springs aquaculture program receives $150K grant

Today Ocean Springs High School’s aquaculture program was presented with a check for $150,000 to help expand their program. The grant money came from DMR and has been in the works for over six months. The money will go to…

Fill the Bus campaign

Before you know it, it will be time for the kids to head back to school. That’s why the United Way of South Mississippi and Walmart have teamed up to make sure that every kid gets a head start to…

Huntington Ingalls awards 89 scholarships

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today it awarded 89 new scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. The scholarship fund also renewed 89 previous scholarships. Since the fund began four years ago, more than 500 scholarships have been awarded or renewed for…

Gulfport recognized for educational progress

The Gulfport learning community was recently recognized for growth in the area of early school success. The Pacesetter Honors from the ‘Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’ recognizes the progress made in the area, especially in terms of literacy. United Way of…

MGCCC students simulate emergency birth

Paramedic students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus got a live action lesson today. Twelve students had to perform a live emergency birth using a simulation dummy. The students were split into groups of two just like…

‘I Can’ girls engineering camp

A group of girls in Pass Christian this week are saying ‘I can’ in an effort to support their future and dreams. This ‘I Can’ camp provides girls 11 through 14 with an appreciation for engineering and a look at…

Biloxi STEM Academy

Students in the Biloxi School District are enjoying a week of learning in the form of STEM. With assistance from Keesler Air Force Base and the Mississippi State Extension Center, third through seventh graders spent the day building airplanes, catapults…