education

A Plaza Party Makes Noise at USM

Just because hitting the books is a big part of school that doesn’t mean there’s no room for fun, especially this week at the University of Southern Mississippi. Students jammed out to music, took photos in the free photo booth…

USM Welcome Week

“Welcome Week” kicked off today and University of Southern Mississippi students get a fresh start on learning what their college has to offer. Week long events will run on the Gulf Coast campus in Long Beach until Friday. The sessions…

Low Income Student Opportunities at MGCCC

Jackson State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are taking part in a new federal program that aims to increase low-income students’ access to college. Starting this semester, about 10,000 high school students across the country can use Pell…

Healthy Start Symposium

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Myya Robinson about the free Healthy Start Symposium happening this Saturday. Come and healthy cooking demo from a New Orleans chef and more, August 27th Asbury Chapel A.M.E Zion Church 9 am to 1 pm.

NAACP School Supply Drive

Parents and teachers in east Biloxi now have fewer items to check off their back to school supply list thanks to the NAACP Biloxi branch. The organization donated hundreds of dollars’ worth of school supplies for students at Nichols and…

Classes Back in Session at USM’s Gulf Park Campus

It was a mixture of excitement and nerves on USM’s Gulf Park campus today as classes officially got back in session. New and returning students have a lot to look forward to this school year with plenty of campus improvements…

College Readiness in Local High Schools

Colleges and universities spend nearly $35 million annually on remediation for first year students in need of extra academic attention. So what are local high schools doing to help better prepare seniors for college-level work? Officials with the Gulfport School…

Climb CDC Open House Tomorrow

Tomorrow Climb CDC is inviting everyone to come and check out their programs and facilities. The workforce training institute will host an open house from 9 until 3 at their main location on 30th Avenue. Climb CDC offers numerous programs…

Voting on School Improvements in Pass Christian

Residents living in the Pass Christian School District hit the polls to vote on a bond issue that could lead to $10 million in school improvements. The school district has a bond that will expire in September of next school…

MGCCC Starts Classes This Week

School is back in session for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students across the Coast. Students moved into their on-campus housing last week and started classes this week on the Perkinston campus. Returning students were met with finished and continuing…

Coast Schools Score High on State Test

The Mississippi Assessment Program Test measures students’ progress toward high academic goals, providing them with knowledge they’ll need to succeed in the future. South Mississippi schools are making the grade, with recent test results landing Coast schools above all other…

Mississippi Standardized Test Scores

In the first year of a new standardized test, officials say Mississippi students fared roughly the same or a little better than on the previous test. Results released Thursday by the Mississippi Department of Education show about one-third of students…

All Hands on Deck

Dividing kids up to join them together, it might sound strange, but it’s a system that’s proving effective at Central Elementary School in Gulfport. News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us what the school’s deck system is all about, as well…

New Athletic Education Complex at MGCCC Perkinston

It’s the biggest addition to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s football stadium since it was first built and it’s open just in time for football season. Officials were on hand at today's ribbon cutting, marking the opening of a state-of-the-art…

Stage Combat Classes

Sword play took over the Mary C. Cultural Center this morning. Meridian Community College theater instructor Steve Nabors was giving stage combat lessons to the Biloxi High School theater class. The lessons are a passion of Nabors. He’s been a…

Bay Waveland Superintendent Resigns

The Bay Waveland School District says Assistant Superintendent Vikki Landry is prepared and ready to provide a smooth, seamless transition for students, staff and the community following Superintendent Rebecca Ladner’s resignation. The Board of Trustees has accepted Dr. Ladner’s resignation…

First Day of School at Harrison Central High

Staying dry was the main concern for students at Harrison Central High School today as doors opened for the start of their new school year. Administrators worked non-stop to make sure students made it to class on time and all…

Summer Nears an End for Biloxi Students

Class is not quite back in session for Biloxi City Schools, but the halls of Biloxi High, Biloxi Jr. High and Popp’s Ferry Elementary were all full of students, parents and teachers today. From 4 to 5, Popp’s Ferry Elementary…

Summer Nears an End for Biloxi Students

Bad weather didn’t keep Biloxi students from getting a sneak peek at their new classrooms, and in some cases, new schools today. All afternoon, students have been visiting the schools they will be attending this year, as part of a…

All Aboard the Point Sur

Senator Wicker took full advantage of his visit to the Coast by stopping in Gulfport to tour one of the University of Southern Mississippi’s research vessels for the very first time. The Point Sur was originally built in 1980 and…

Pep Rally Inspires Moss Point School District

Moss Point School District received a D rating for the 2015 year. With four new principals plus teacher pep rallies featuring award winning motivational speakers, administration hopes to spark a major change. The energy was through the roof at Moss…

Kids Tour WXXV News Station

Also today, some Mississippi youngsters were here in the spotlight, touring our news and weather center as part of their summer camp activities. They got an up close and personal look at what it takes to put a news show…

Forestry Meeting in Gulfport

Going green was the topic of conversation throughout Gulfport this afternoon as the 29th annual Urban and Community Forestry Conference kicked off today. The conference provides education on the benefits of trees and why it’s important to plant trees all…

Fine Arts Building Complete at Gulfport High

Gulfport High School opens doors in one week to not only the new school year, but a brand new building. The first completed piece to the large reconstruction of the high school is the fine arts building. Teachers are moving…