education

Schools are preparing for students to return

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…

Explore the Best Summer Camp

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…

C.R.A.S.E safety training

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…

Children’s Health Care Fair

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…

Job Corps Center

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…

New exhibit on historic beach wade-ins

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…

AABE Scholarship Golf Classic

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…

Vaccinations for the new school year

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,…

Teacher training for computer science

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…

Apply to be a Moss Point School Board member

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…

Exploring USM’s Point Sur research boat

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…

New graduation requirements in Mississippi

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…

Superintendent convention at the Beau Rivage

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…

Gulfport High construction update

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…

Fab Lab mobile unit for students

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…

Fab Lab ribbon cutting

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.

Lottery for education scholarship accounts

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…

Hooked on Science

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…

Community College Job Cuts in Mississippi

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…

Community college costs up 13 percent

Tuition and fees at Mississippi’s 15 community and junior colleges will rise by 13 percent this fall with the average price exceeding $3,000 for the first time as schools seek to offset state budget cuts. Every school will raise tuition.…

Local teacher receives national scholarship

A Gulfport High School teacher is one of 53 teachers in the country who will go on to receive a master’s of history degree courtesy of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. Jeffrey Bush teaches U.S. History, Government, and Economics…

Senator Cochran on education budget cuts

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran is reiterating his desire to find an agreement on funding for federal programs to support education and teacher development. Senator Cochran serves on the Education Appropriations Sub-committee which held a hearing Tuesday to review the 2018…

Mississippi praised for early learning

Mississippi is being recognized by the National Institute for Early Education Research. The institute is praising the Magnolia State’s early learning collaboratives for meeting all 10 quality standards for early childhood education. Mississippi is one of five states in the…