education

Does your child want to be a firefighter?

Registration is now open for the Biloxi Fire Department’s Fire Academy. The academy is a five-day free summer camp for children ages seven to 12. Kids get a chance to learn life skills in fire safety and first aid through…

Planting seeds for educational growth

Future leaders of tomorrow gathered in Biloxi today for this year’s 4H Spring Break Day camp at the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes as Harrison County students use sodas, jump…

Get2College

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kimberly Trosclair and Brandi Lyndall about the Get2College program for more information please visit Get2College.org

It's Never Too Late To Learn MGCCC

If you're considering going back to school, or you just feel like you missed the window to get a college education, this weekend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College wants you to see that you’ve still got plenty of options. Designed…

USM Marine Research Center will open soon

In late 2016, the Port of Gulfport broke ground on their property to build a $12.2 million marine research center for the University of Southern Mississippi. Now they are just weeks away from completing the project. School of Ocean Science…

St. Martin North Elementary wins U.S. Apple Association grant

St. Martin North Elementary School has landed the top spot in a national competition, edging out 275 other schools across the nation for a $10,000 grant. Students at St. Martin North Elementary showed off some fancy footwork and they have…

Read across Mississippi

Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant spent some time with a group of preschoolers at Kreole Elementary School in Moss Point this morning. The first lady has been traveling across the state reading to students as a part of the Read…

Harrison Central High students score 30 or above on ACT

Several students at Harrison Central High School scored a 30 or above on their ACT tests. The school recognizes the students with pictures hanging in the hallways. Harrison Central High School offers ACT workshops that all students have the option…

First class in the state to build a tiny house

Students in the construction trades program at Ocean Springs High School are building something big and the class is the first in the state of Mississippi to take on the project. Hard work and a whole lot of problem solving,…

FabLab grand opening

The grand opening of the FabLab in Jackson County took place Thursday. Students in Jackson County will be able to think, create, and innovate at the new FabLab facility. FabLab Manager Scott Beebe envisioned the $1.6 million investment a year…

Teacher Job Fair Happening Saturday

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Jerry Twigs about the teacher job fair on Saturday March 10th from 10 am - 1 pm on the Ocean Springs High School Campus.

Rotary Club donates Little Free Library

Today, the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove dedicated its third Little Free Library to River Oaks Elementary in Gulfport. The wooden box standing outside the school allows students to pick up a book from the box or drop off books…

St. Patrick student recognized on international level

Students across the state competed at the Region Six Science and Engineering Fair last week at the Coast Coliseum. One St. Patrick High School student will now be recognized on the international level. Senior Shannon Kirkpatrick was awarded first place…

Read across America Day

Green eggs and ham, Cindy Lou, just part of the make believe world penned by the great Dr. Seuss. Every year in March, schools far and wide have a week long reading celebration to honor his life. News 25’s Toni…

Career day at North Gulfport Middle School

North Gulfport Middle School had a career day for their seventh and eighth grade students. Nurses, doctors, and military were just a few of the presenters that spoke to the students, sharing their career journeys, typical workdays, and education requirements.…

Moss Point students get history lesson

Magnolia schools have existed since 1902 and three structures have been built and torn down or burned down since then. The current Magnolia Middle School was built on the same site in Moss Point in 2013. Today, members of the…

New sign at Old Mississippi City Cemetery

You can find plenty of history in the Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, but you have to find the cemetery in the first place. The Historical Society of Gulfport is in the process of producing a historical site marker for…

Science and Engineering Fair

Hundreds of students from first grade to high school took part in the Region Six Science and Engineering Fair today in Biloxi. The fair took place at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. The top placing students from schools in George,…

Science And Engineering Fair

Dozens of Students will take part in a science and engineering fair. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live with more.

MGCCC Junior Preview Day

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Jason Beverly and Michelle Sekul about MGCCC Junior Preview Day on March 6th at 4 pm. As an opportunity for student to discover more about their choices in college.

Ocean Springs students are turning fish poop into food

The aquaponics program at Ocean Springs High School is one of only two programs of its kind in the state of Mississippi. Students in the program are growing plants and getting an education on environmental issues. It all starts with…

A ‘Farmtastic’ way to learn

Today, Mississippi State’s Extension Services hosted an event for students in Biloxi aimed at teaching them the importance of farming. ‘Farmtastic’ familiarizes boys and girls with the different aspects of agriculture, forestry, engineering, and biology that are important to workers…

College and career symposium at West Harrison High

West Harrison High School hosted a college, career, health and safety symposium for their students. Various state and local agencies set up interactive stations in the school gym and rotunda. Different universities showed up as well to get students invested…