In an effort to get students focused on graduating from high school and college, Reverend Robert Coakley of Good Hope Baptist in Moss Point hosts a dinner every year to celebrate recent graduates in the community. The event was held…
After seven months of rebuilding from the January tornado, William Carey University’s College of Medicine building is back open. Students started classes on Monday in their brand new facility, but today they celebrated with a ribbon cutting. “I remember getting…
The final days of summer are nearing. Kids, parents, and teachers are all gearing up to head back into the classrooms. News 25’s Caroline Eaker headed to Harrison Central Elementary School to catch up with some excited students taking part…
Harrison County teachers and principals did a little learning themselves before heading into the new school year. “Teach the stuff and cut the fluff” is what Dr. Anita Archer told these educators as she shared her effective teaching strategies. Dr.…
Have you ever wondered what is it that teachers do while kids are out of school for the summer? According to some teachers on the Coast, summer vacation is actually more work than the school year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…
Being bold, smart, energetic, and showing your talent is something more than 20 girls are doing this week at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes us to the ‘Explore the Best You’ girls summer camp to learn…
Today in Harrison County, educators and administrators are taking the necessary steps to make their campus safer county-wide. During the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events course, former patrol and swat officers provide training for schools, businesses, and civilians that…
With the start of school right around the corner, the need for health care and school supplies is steadily increasing. The Rotary Club of Edgewater has been helping the Coast community fulfill these needs for the past 32 years. The…
Officials in Gulfport say if the U.S. Department of Labor doesn't sign an agreement by July 31, Gulfport will lose $30 million to restore the city's job corps complex. News 25's Caroline Eaker has details on why this center is…
Historians say the wade-ins that broke out right on the beaches of Biloxi started the Civil Rights movement for Mississippi. A brand new exhibit at the Biloxi Public Library goes in depth about the battles that led to the desegregation…
The Gulf Coast chapter of American Association of Blacks in Energy hosted its 2017 scholarship golf classic today at the Grand Bear Golf Course in Saucier. The AABE is a nonprofit group whose members are comprised of individuals in the…
With school right around the corner it is important to remember to get your children immunized. Vaccinations for several diseases are required before the school year starts for all first-time students entering school in Mississippi. Those required vaccinations are: diphtheria,…
South Mississippi teachers are undergoing some training this summer in order to bring computer science into classrooms. The Mississippi Department of Education rolled out the Computer Science for Mississippi Initiative in elementary and high schools last year. Now, the program…
The City of Moss Point is looking to fill a spot on the Moss Point School Board. The city is accepting applications on their website for a new school board member. Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Moss…
Whenever aquatic research goes on anywhere on the Gulf Coast, there’s a good chance that the University of Southern Miss is involved in some way. Today at the Port of Gulfport, the USM School of Ocean Science and Technology opened…
With the school year fast approaching, students are trying to make the most of their summer. Mississippi lawmakers are trying to make the most of their students’ future. The Mississippi Board of Education proposed new graduation requirements starting with freshmen…
It wasn’t all fun and games at the Beau Rivage today. Over 1,100 school officials from across the state have been attending the annual Mass/Alliance Summer Convention since Sunday. The event is put on by the Mississippi Association of School…
When students return to Gulfport High School for the 2017-2018 school year they’ll be coming back to some big changes. Campus wide construction projects began during classes last year. Once students cleared out for the summer, workers kicked things into…
It’s a laboratory on wheels, the Jackson County School District now has their hands on their very own Fab Lab mobile unit to help students increase STEM knowledge and skills. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the ribbon cutting ceremony today…
It’s the state’s first Fab Lab and it’s going to help Jackson County students increase STEM knowledge and skills. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the ribbon cutting ceremony for this specially designed mobile laboratory unit.
The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a lottery on July 14th to award 58 education scholarship accounts for next school year. The ESA program provides scholarships to parents of students with disabilities who want to remove their child from…
A six part series being held at USM’s Gulf Coast Research Lab is aiming to help local fishermen catch more fish by getting them hooked on science. Tonight, marine scientists and professional fishermen will be talking about sharks. News 25’s…
Teachers on the Gulf Coast were back in the classroom today. News 25’s Caroline Eaker takes us to the conference in Gulfport where teachers are learning to teach ordinary subjects with a little creativity. School is out, but teaching and…
Community colleges statewide are eliminating nearly 250 jobs for the upcoming year to close budget gaps, and five are dropping at least one intercollegiate sport. The move comes as colleges increase tuition by an average of 13 percent, mostly because…