First Bill Passed Heads to Governor
We're not yet a week into the 2017 legislative session, but a bill is already sitting on Governor Phil Bryant's desk for signature. House Bill 32 is on track to be the first law passed in the new session. The…
education
Fundraiser to Build Gymnasium for St. Martin East Elementary
St. Martin East Elementary School needs your help building a new gymnasium. News 25’s Kendra Turley introduces us to the school’s “Let’s Make it Happen” fundraiser. P.E. is easily the best part of any elementary school kid’s day, but for…
Safety Measures Update at MGCCC
Students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be coming back to a safer school when they return from the holiday break. Safety and security measures on the Jefferson Davis campus in Gulfport are amping up for the new year.…
Fundraiser to Build Gymnasium at St. Martin East Elementary
St. Martin East Elementary School needs your help building a new gymnasium. For some, P.E. is the best part of an elementary school day. It’s a time to run around and enjoy a mental break from learning, but for students…
Replacing Elected Superintendents
Mississippi lawmakers are considering a measure that would let school boards appoint replacements for elected school superintendents who resign in the next three years. In 2016, the legislature enacted a law making all 55 elected superintendents appointed, beginning in 2020.…
The Transition Back to School
Today many of the school’s around the Coast opened their doors to returning students. Some students may have mixed feelings about being back in school. Getting back into the swing of school isn’t easy for all kids returning from the…
Possible Change for Charter School Funding in Mississippi
A legislative watchdog agency suggests Mississippi should change how it funds its charter school board. The Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review says lawmakers should consider funding the Charter School Authorizer Board through regular appropriations. The board is…
Ocean Springs High School Science Fair
Students are putting science skills to the test at Ocean Springs High School. An entire semester’s worth of work in projects filled the classroom at the high school this afternoon. Every year a group of students research, perform experiments, and…
Marine Biology Stewardship Event
How would you prepare for another devastating hurricane? The stewardship program was held at the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Jackson County. Over 80 students from Pascagoula and Gautier schools presented their semester long project to a group of judges.…
Rube Goldberg Day at Ocean Springs High School
Snapping a photo never looked more complex than it did at Ocean Springs High School today. This complex machine that performs one simple task was just one of the many Rube Goldberg machines on display today. Ocean Springs High School…
Senator Roger Wicker Stops at MGCCC
Next year, the U.S. Senate will take a look at ways to rework the higher education policy. Senator Roger Wicker wants to hear from our state colleges before he gets involved in the decision making. That’s why he made a…
Edbuild On Coast Today
Members of Edbuild toured Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School earlier this morning. The education consultants were hired to examine Mississippi’s School Funding Formula. Ed-build is working to give the legislature recommendations to re-structure the formula to best serve Mississippi students.…
Pre-Legislative Briefing
The 2017 legislative session begins in one month. This session is one that is sure to be pivotal considering over $100 million in BP settlement funds is up for grabs in the state’s general fund. Coast lawmakers are ready to…
Woolmarket School Ranked First In The State
North Woolmarket Elementary and middle school has a reason to celebrate.. The sixth grade Math and sixth grade English language arts classes ranked first in the state for students scoring proficient and above. The principal at the “A” rated school…
Pre-Legislative Briefing This Morning Biloxi
The 2017 legislative session is just one month away and this morning lawmakers from the coast met with members of the local business community to discuss some of the major topics expected on the legislative agenda. The possible re-write of…
Bayou View Third Graders Have Green Thumbs
Some third graders at Bayou View Elementary School got in touch with their green thumbs over the past couple of months. Pine Hills Nursery out of Pass Christian hosted a growing competition for several schools this year called “The Third…
Mississippi Power Partners with Schools
Mississippi Power partners with local schools to make sure that their students learn about the importance of conservation. Forty schools were awarded grants, receiving a portion of $15,000 set aside to assist teachers with lessons in environmental education. Among those…
Gov. Bryant Named Chair-Elect Education Commission
Governor Phil Bryant has been named chair-elect of the education commission of the states. The national organization gathers, analyzes and disseminates information about current and emerging issues, trends and innovations in state education policies. Governor Bryant issued a statement saying…
USM Ranked #1 In Online Affordability
Southern MISS has been named number one in the nation for affordability of its online offerings. The rankings issued by "affordable colleges online" include researchers and higher education experts who analyses data from every college and university in the country…
Celebration Of Excellence Tour Coming To The Coast
The Mississippi Department of Education's "Celebration of Excellence Tour" will be making four stops on the coast. The tour featuring State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright, district leaders and school board members are hitting the road to honor all…
School District Wins Grants for Biliteracy
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District won State Farm’s Neighborhood Assist Grant this time around. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in at Pascagoula’s Aaron Jones Family Interactive Center for today’s announcement and shows us how far reaching this $25,000 grant will be.…
Grade-Level Reading Initiative
Mississippi officials will soon launch a state-wide campaign that aims to connect the community to the classroom. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a closer look at the Grade-Level Reading Initiative in South Mississippi. Mississippi communities hope to improve literacy…
Statewide Grade-Level Reading Initiative
Mississippi Department of Education officials announce they will launch a statewide campaign for grade-level reading initiative to encourage non-profits, business leaders, and schools to work together to support students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. The…
Statewide Reading Initiative
Government education officials released the date for the announcement of the statewide reading initiative. On November 29th, officials will unveil a statewide initiative adding greater emphasis on grade-level reading. This comes in light of Mississippi’s literacy-based promotion act. State law…