education

4,000 Students Enjoy Education Day at MGM Park

Today about 4,000 students from all over the Coast took it from the classroom to the stadium, getting the chance to learn the Shuckers way. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us what Education Day at MGM Park was all about.…

Healthier Options for School Lunches for Two Harrison County Schools

Healthier options are on their way to two Harrison County elementary schools. This is thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Department of Education. Bel-Aire and D’Iberville elementary schools will be receiving all new oven steamers which will use super-heated…

Kids Make Clouds at Quarles Elementary

Today, a group of local kids learned how weather affects their daily lives from a very special guest. Our very own Ryan Mahan talked to Mrs. Melanie Flowers’ kindergarten class at Quarles Elementary in Long Beach about basic weather before…

Gautier Teacher Named Mississippi Teacher of the Year

The Mississippi Department of Education has named Gautier educator Jodi McKenzie as 2016’s Teacher of the Year. McKenzie is a 10th grade English teacher at Gautier High School. She will represent Mississippi in the National Teacher of the Year competition.…

Safety and Security Summit at USM Gulf Park

Security is a top priority at high schools nationwide. Many of them were represented at USM’s Gulf Park campus to discuss and share ideas and methods about safety on campus. As our environment and threats surrounding sporting events change so…

Long Beach Library Celebrates 50 Years

This week one Coast library is celebrating where they are by looking back at how far they’ve come. The Long Beach Public Library is celebrating 50 years of serving the Long Beach area. Starting at 5:30 tonight, the library will…

One Book One Pass

It’s National Library Week and in Pass Christian they started a new tradition in the city. At 7 p.m. they announced “One Book, One Pass” the new program encouraging residents in the city to read the same exact book and…

Interview with Pass Christian Head Librarian Wendy Allard

Pass Christian is celebrating National Library Week with a big reveal tonight. On top of one doctor sharing his Civil Rights struggles, the group “One Book, One Pass” is also sharing a new book and author with those in attendance.…

Good Behavior Calls for a Celebration

The junior class at Biloxi High School is the best behaved class in grades 9 through 12. Today, they celebrated their win at a field day held just for them. The juniors edged out the freshmen, sophomore, and senior classes…

Charter School Expansion Passes

A bill to expand public charter schools in the state is sitting on Governor Bryant’s desk for final approval. If approved, students from Mississippi school districts with academic ratings of C, D, or F will be able to cross district…

Pancakes for Scholarships

Today, a plate of pancakes whipped up scholarship money for local students. No one walked away hungry from the Ocean Springs Civic Center today after the Rotary Club’s annual Scholarship Pancake Day. Heaping portions of pancakes were served alongside sausage…

Moss Point Living Legends

A group of successful professionals are trying to inspire Moss Point youth by giving students words of motivation and advice. The group of guest speakers call themselves Moss Point’s Living Legends. Among the group are esteemed Moss Point alumni, a…

USM Celebrates Founders’ Day

On March 30th, 1910 Mississippi Normal College was created. Decades later its name would become the University of Southern Mississippi. Students, faculty and staff all gathered at USM Gulf Park to celebrate the school’s founders’ day. University president Rodney Bennett…

Popp's Ferry Elementary Easter Celebration

The Easter Bunny hopped to Popp’s Ferry Elementary this morning for the school’s annual Easter breakfast. Families and friends joined the students for a brightly colored breakfast and hugs from special guests. Kids collected prizes inside Easter eggs and also…

Millions Headed To Mississippi Community Colleges

The state of Mississippi recently made a move that means big bucks for the state’s community college system. Earlier this week, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law the state workforce bill that will allocate dollars toward workforce training. This first…

MGCCF Offering Scholarships

A local non-profit organization is doing its part to help Coast residents continue their education. Gulf Coast Community Foundation is offering 18 scholarships to all types of students for the upcoming year. Since 2005, the foundation has awarded over 1,500 scholarships…

Dr. Seuss Family Night at Quarles Elementary

Students at Quarles Elementary School in Long Beach have decked the hallways with Dr. Seuss illustrations to celebrate the joy of reading. Parents and community members joined in on the fun tonight during the school’s very first Dr. Seuss themed…

Dr. Seuss Family Fun Night at Quarles Elementary

Students at Quarles Elementary School have decked the hallways with Dr. Seuss illustrations to celebrate the joy of reading. Parents and community members are joining in on the fun tonight during the school’s very first Family Dr. Seuss Literacy Night.…

Junior Beta Theta Convention

Bus-loads of young student leaders from all across the state are filling the Coast Coliseum for the 27th annual Junior Beta Convention. Fifty-eight hundred are in attendance, making it the largest junior convention the state has held. That number includes…

MAEP Funding Law Changes

Major changes to the Mississippi Adequate Education Program could be made in these last few weeks of the 2016 legislative session even though those changes have not yet been discussed in the Education Committees or on the floor in either…

Charter School Bill Passes House

The Mississippi House Committee passed a bill today that would allow charter schools to enroll students across district lines. Charter schools are operated by nonprofit groups separate from other public schools. Senate Bill 2161 would allow them to enroll students…