A Gulfport High School teacher received an unexpected award today. Engineering and robotics teacher Clint Brawley was not only given the AFA John C. Stennis Teacher of the Year Award for the local chapter, but also state wide he has…
Today, a dozen members of Gulfport’s youth community took a big step towards a brighter future. The International Relief and Development Youth Build program’s inaugural graduation commencement marks the end of an intensive nine month training program that focuses on…
Nineteen of Mississippi’s 146 school districts achieved the top score on an “A” through “F” grading scale for the 2014-15 school year, according to the long-delayed ratings released. However, some of those “A” rated districts retained the top grade because…
The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a scholarship lottery for students with special needs. The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act of 2015 provides scholarships to parents of students with disabilities who want to remove their child…
School’s out, but summer reading is in. The school district in Pascagoula is trying to get the word out for parents to make sure kids are opening books during their time off. Members of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District were spotted…
A lawsuit filed this week seeks to block charter schools in Mississippi, arguing they violate the state constitution by making school districts share property taxes with schools they don’t control. The suit was filed in Hinds County Court on behalf…
For some families it may be harder to purchase school supplies than others. The United Way of South Mississippi has started the Fill the Bus Drive to help with school supplies cost. Donations can be dropped off at participating Wal-Marts…
School may not be back in session for about a month, but it is once again time to fill the bus. The United Way of South Mississippi is asking community members to head to their nearest Wal-Mart to donate school…
Take a book, leave a book. If you love reading, you’ll love the Little Free Library in Long Beach. A Little Free Library now sits in front of Robert Collins home on the corner of Citadel Circle and Old Savannah…
A new master’s degree in computing technologies is now open for enrollment at Tulane University’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Campus. Slated for the upcoming fall semester, students will be able to sign up for classes to earn the new Master of…
Some college students across Mississippi will need to add an extra class in order to receive state scholarship money this fall. The change comes after the definition of a full-time student for the purposes of receiving state financial aid shifted…
About 20 students from Biloxi Public Schools visited Keesler Air Force Base for a hands-on look at STEM projects. The district was awarded a grant which allows the fifth to seventh graders to participate in a week-long summer camp. Today,…
It may have been a long way to the top for this graduating class, but students say it was worth the climb. The class of 2016 students from Climb Community Development Corporation graduated tonight at the Workforce Institute in Gulfport.…
Traffic stops, bomb response, domestic crisis intervention, all things police cadet explorers learned about at this year’s Southeastern Law Enforcement Explorer Academy in Biloxi. It’s all part of a seven day program put on by area law enforcement agencies that…
Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini presented two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. Emily Uresti and Keeth…
Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini presented two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. Emily Uresti and Keeth…
Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini will present two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. News 25’s Shelby…
Tragedies like hurricanes and oil spills have caused a need for more ocean studies. The University of Southern Miss will have a school just for that right here on the Gulf Coast. Today, Southern Miss announced their new School of…
Humane Society animals are getting their paws on some good stories this summer in Gulfport. Children are reading books to cats and dogs at the Humane Society of South Mississippi during a six week summer reading program. The Humane Society…
USM Gulf Park campus is extending yet again. Today, they announced the university’s new school of ocean science and technology. The school will be under the college of technology to help students further develop their knowledge of marine life. News…
School may be out, but the conversation surrounding the restrooms inside them continues to rule the summer. Recently, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker spoke out against the Obama Administration’s recent guidance to public schools regarding Title IX protections. That guidance asks…
One Gulfport business owner is doing her part to help usher in the next generation of leaders in the culinary arts. This morning, Audrey Duncan cut the ribbon on Ms. Audrey at Café Climb. Duncan is the owner and head…
Mississippi’s early learning collaboratives have been rated among the top five in the nation for quality standards. Public pre-k began in 2013 when the legislature passed the early learning collaborative act, providing free pre-kindergarten to local communities throughout Mississippi. While…
Pass Christian School District has a new leading lady. Earlier this week, Dr. Carla Evers was named Pass Christian School District’s new superintendent. Dr. Evers is no stranger to education. She’s a 24 year veteran with time spent teaching, as…