The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools within the Ocean Springs School district is a concern for many parents of students who receive constant medical attention. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with registered nurses…
As the school year reaches an end, parents in the Ocean Springs School District are saying the safety of their children could be in jeopardy next school year. The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools…
Forgotten graves in the Mississippi City Cemetery are found thanks to mapping software used by a group of local students. Gulfport High students used geographic information system software to find unmaintained grave sites, some dating back to the 1800’s. The…
As the school year comes to a close, administrators are already looking toward next year, but more money is not something they’ll take into account when creating a budget. After a failed Initiative 42 brought much attention to fully funding…
A long-time substitute teacher from Harrison County says she has never won anything in her life until today. Callie Weaver is the Honorary Kelly Education Staffing Substitute Teacher of the Year. The Gulfport sub was surprised with the award at…
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 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…
Eleven state representatives from northern Mississippi have written an open letter to state superintendent Dr. Carey Wright. The letter is in response to the Department of Education agreeing to let students use restrooms related to their gender identity. That letter…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Each year, educators and members of the press join Marines and recruits in Parris Island, South Carolina to get a glimpse of how Marines are made. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to this year’s educator’s workshop to see how…