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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BILOXI – Matt Buckley, current assistant principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School, has been hired as the new principal. Buckley’s hiring was announced to faculty and staff earlier today. “We are very excited about the future of St. Patrick…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sam Evans about the scholarship applications students can now apply for by March 31.
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…
A fourth grader from Jeff Davis Elementary School in Biloxi is not only the winner of a state-wide contest but he also placed fourth in the entire nation. Fourth grader Alec Bray is the winner of the writing portion of…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Biloxi High School students go into prom weekend with more perspective of the outcomes and dangers associated with drinking and driving. Law enforcement, AMR personnel and Biloxi firefighters came to the high school’s gym for an assembly on drinking and…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to run an entire school? Educators in Ocean Springs wanted local leaders to find out. The school district hosted their third annual Principal for a Day event where business leaders walked a day…
JACKSON – Public schools, universities and community colleges could see increased funding under a Fiscal 2017 budget passed by the Senate today, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. “The Senate budget reflects our priorities with increased funding for education and lower…
In a bill passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives, students won’t be the only ones receiving grades from teachers. Under the Parent Involvement and Accountability Act, teachers would be required to grade parents on their involvement with their child’s…
March 7th through the 12th is National Boys and Girls Club Week. Each day, clubs across the nation are educating youth on specific topics that will benefit their future. Today was all about education and career development. A group of…
Members of Leadership Gulf Coast have a better idea of the area’s rich history of culture after activities in Biloxi. It was a day devoted to the Coast’s culture and heritage, enjoyed by 38 people who were all part of…
Tonight, University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus held its annual Networking and Job Fair. Over 30 employers from all along the Coast set up shop in the Hardy Hall ballroom to seek potential new employees. Nearly 140 students from…
A student at Ocean Springs High School is one of 14 students in the nation offered to benefit from one of the top scholarship programs in the nation. Now she’s ready to take on life as a rebel, an Ole…
More than 200 students from surrounding high schools and community colleges got a taste of the life of a Golden Eagle. Today, USM’s Gulf Park campus had the chance to show off all they have to offer prospective students during…