education

Gautier High Seniors Break Record

The senior class at Gautier High is breaking a school record. Together, the graduating class was awarded more than $10.5 million in scholarship money. That’s $2 million more than any other senior class at Gautier High School. The school celebrated…

Biloxi High School’s Very First Senior Walk

Biloxi High School seniors are making history by revisiting their old grounds. In the very first Senior Walk, BHS seniors went to elementary schools in the Biloxi district, fully dressed up in their caps and gowns. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…

Cleveland, MS Schools Ordered to Desegregate

A federal judge says Mississippi’s Cleveland School District must merge its high schools and middle schools to achieve racial desegregation. The ruling was handed down by U.S. District Judge Debra Brown nearly a year after she held a week-long hearing…

MS Department of Education on Transgender Bathroom Use

In a statement today, the Mississippi Department of Education says: “A safe and caring school environment is critical to a student’s ability to learn and achieve” and that it “will adhere to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,…

Transgender Bathroom Use at Schools

The Mississippi Department of Education says it will follow new federal guidance on making sure transgender students can use locker rooms and bathrooms that match their gender identity. Republican Governor Phil Bryant and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves are both criticizing…

More Third Graders Pass Reading Gate

A larger share of Mississippi third graders passed the state’s reading test on the first try this year. The Mississippi Department of Education says 87 percent of 41,000 public school third graders passed the 50 question computerized test. That leaves…

D’Iberville High Academic Signing Day

You heard of signing days that usually picture an athlete signing a commitment to a school for a scholarship to play a sport there. Today, at D’Iberville High School it was those with academic achievements time to shine. The entire…

WXXV Teacher of the Month for April

WXXV and Domino’s Pizza teamed up to recognize outstanding local teachers with the “Teacher of the Month” promotion. We asked our viewers to submit deserving teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty. This afternoon, we surprised our April…

The Last Supper Play at St. Alphonsus Catholic School

Today fourth and sixth graders at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Ocean Springs broke bread to celebrate the second graders first Holy Communion tomorrow. Students and faculty gathered to watch the boy’s reenact The Last Supper. The participants worked on…

Pass Christian Student Honored for Volunteer Service

Balancing high school and preparing for college can be a tough task, but one Pass Christian senior is doing that and still finding time to volunteer. After creating a sensory friendly movie screening for people with autism and special needs,…

New Exhibits on Display at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center

The Mary C. debuted two new galleries this evening. The first is a history exhibit that aims to bring the year 1699 to life through maps, artwork and more. The other exhibit is a teen art exhibit. This is the…

Pass Christian Student Honored for Volunteer Service

Balancing high school and preparing for college can be a tough task. One Pass Christian senior is doing that and still finding time to volunteer. Lindsey Meyer planned a sensory friendly movie screening for people with autism. Tonight, she is…

Fraternity Gives Back to Educators

“A small bite to eat may show just how thankful we are for the big impact you have on our youth.” That was the message members of the Gulfport alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi had for teachers at Gulfport…

D’Iberville High School Yearbook Signing

For high school students, the end of the year means many things. For those on the yearbook staff, it means much more. As if getting teenagers up before the sun isn’t hard enough, these 15 D’Iberville High students did that…

Educator’s Workshop with United States Marines

The week, educators from across the South are stepping into the shoes of a United States Marine recruit during a four day mock boot camp. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an update on how they’re holding up on base…

Marine Corps Training

This week, educators from across the south are stepping into the shoes of a United States Marine recruit during a four day mock boot camp. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us an update on how they’re holding up on base…

U.S Marine Bootcamp: Day Two

This week, educators from across the southern region are stepping into the shoes of a United States Marine recruit during a four day mock bootcamp. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins from Parris Island, South Carolina with an update on how…

Educator’s Workshop with the United States Marines

Each year, teachers, guidance counselors, members of the press and others join Marines and recruits in Parris Island, South Carolina to get a glimpse of what it takes to be a United States Marine. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…

Breakfast for Graduating Seniors

Over 500 graduating seniors were honored this morning by the Hancock Chamber of Commerce’s education committee. This is the fourth year seniors from Hancock High, Bay High, St. Stanislaus and Our Lady Academy were brought together, celebrating the next generation…

MGCCC Scholarship Gala

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted their annual scholarship gala tonight, inviting businesses and organizations from across the Coast out to raise big bucks in style. The gala took place at Beau Rivage Casino Resort, kicking off around 7 p.m.…

Film Studies Pathway Program

USM Gulf Park and MGCCC are teaming up for a new film studies pathway program. The duo wanted to make an easier transition for students both scheduling wise and academically. With this program, students at MGCCC can take classes working…

Gulfport Students Learn About Starting a Career

“What next?” That is the question high school seniors may hear often as graduation approaches. Luckily, the City of Gulfport and United Way are helping high school students with that next step. It’s all part of a senior exiting program…