Mississippi lawmakers have given final approval for a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1st. The House voted 88-27 to approve changes to the pay schedule for teachers, sending it to Governor Phil Bryant for his approval or veto.…
They aren’t even teenagers yet, but D’Iberville students are already being molded into the tech leaders of tomorrow. Robots programmed to do a multitude of things including playing the piano, driving on a course and even solving a rubik’s cube…
Harrison County School District is no stranger to students scoring well on the ACT, but usually those students are in high school. Landon Blake recently took the test and had a composite score of 31 and even had a perfect…
It was an exciting day for book lovers at Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport as they officially opened their brand new Little Free Library. High school carpentry students from around Harrison County came together with the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove…
A $1,000 pay raise for Mississippi teachers is heading for debate in the state House. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2770, which cleared the House Education Committee on Monday and the Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Senators had proposed paying…
Students at 28th Street Elementary School in Gulfport welcomed some special guests to help them celebrate ‘National Read Across America Day.’ The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport invited elected officials and community leaders to read to each of the school’s kindergarten…
Community colleges play a pivotal role in the education system, but without the proper funding students won’t be able to thrive at some of the state's community colleges. Community colleges in Mississippi including MGCCC are asking state lawmakers for support.…
At Harrison Central Elementary this morning, teachers had a chance to get a little TLC with a free massage in between classes. Teachers work hard every day to make sure kids are learning and being taken care of which is…
This week is ‘National Read Across America’ Week and Harrison Central Elementary is celebrating with different themed activities every day. Today more than 30 students from West Harrison High School visited the elementary school to talk and read to the…
There is a shortage of teachers in Mississippi, but officials are working hard to fill that gap. The Teacher Academy in Harrison County is a two year pathway to a teaching career for high school students. This will allow students…
Today, high school students at D’Iberville High had a break from their normal schedules to think about their futures. For many high schoolers figuring out what to do after graduation can be overwhelming, just ask junior Acacia Hill. “As the…
The Nugent United Methodist Church in Gulfport adopted Harrison Central Elementary School, donating their time to staff and students.
Today was an exciting day for one company and local college as they celebrate their partnership. Keesler Federal Credit Union and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College have partnered up to create an apprenticeship program for the branch managers at Keesler.…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus will soon feature a new $17 million facility. This afternoon, dozens gathered for the groundbreaking of the science, technology, engineering, and math building. The structure will be just under 100,000 square feet…
Teachers in Mississippi are one step closer to an increase in pay. On Thursday, the House Education Committee passed House Bill 1349 which proposes a $500 pay increase for teachers over each of the next two years. The pay increase…
Mississippi legislators are making their opening bid on an increase in teacher pay. The House Education Committee passed House Bill 1349 which proposes $500 increases in teacher salaries for each of the next two years. It would also boost the…
It was an exciting day for many local schools as they received STEM grants from Huntington Ingalls Industries. For the past 11 years, Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarding grants to local schools for STEM projects. This year they awarded…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is moving forward with a project that they hope will heighten the college experience. Applause filled Gregory Hall at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus as school officials gathered to celebrate the start…
The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition is the pre-classification of top doctoral research universities which places USM in the ranking…
For the students and teachers of Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach, the word of the year is growth. In the coming months they’ll be adding a middle school and a maker space which will be the first of its…
It’s not every day that someone is named the best in their field, but one local middle school teacher was. Jessica Yarber is a fifth grade teacher at D’Iberville Middle School. She was named the VFW ‘Middle School Teacher of…
Increasing the pay of teachers is one of many important topics at the 2019 Mississippi legislative session. Teachers here on the Coast are sharing their thoughts on the issue and what this means going forward. With day two of the…
There are five months left in the school year and a few seniors at Harrison Central are already looking into their futures and those futures seem pretty bright! Keon Barney, Angelique Peregerina, and Olivia James have already received early acceptance…
Climb CDC is looking for motivated people ages 17 to 26 to earn an education grant. Climb CDC is a Mississippi nonprofit community development agency that provides work-force training, housing, and financial counseling, housing development, and disaster recovery services in…