Long Beach Public Library celebrates Father’s Day with preschool story time
Sunday is Father’s Day and toddlers in Long Beach celebrated early with a date at the library. Long Beach Public Library hosted its weekly story…
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STEM camp for local youth in Jackson County
Young campers in Jackson County are getting an introduction into the world of STEM. The City of Gautier Parks and Recreation is teaming up with Old School Tutoring…
State adds more than $9M to budget from Mississippi Lottery
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has transferred more than $9 million to the state, bringing its contribution to the coffers at more than $113 million for the fiscal year of 2023. The first $80 million of that money goes to roads…
High School students compete in 2023 Beach Bot Battle Robotics at Gulfport High
Robots of all shapes and sizes have descended upon Gulfport High as the much-anticipated Beach Bot Battle Robotics Competition kicks off. High school…
USM Gulf Park holding express enrollment event
Happening Wednesday, a one-stop opportunity to enroll for college for the fall semester at Southern Miss. The Gulf Park Campus is hosting an express enrollment event for those interested…
Local educators attend GenSea program
High school educators will spend the next three days learning about the blue economy from GenSea. GenSea is a program that collaborates with the University of Southern Mississippi and is led by…
Jackson County promotes Baggett to superintendent of schools
Jackson County School District has promoted David Baggett to superintendent of schools, the district announced today. He will assume his new duties on July 1. He succeeds John Strycker, whose contract was not renewed in January. Baggett had served as…
Local students participate in National Geographic Photo Camp
Photography students are getting the experience of a lifetime as they learn from National Geographic photographers this week. National Geographic magazine is a world-renowned photography magazine and they’ve…
USM Gulf Park offering ‘express enrollment’ event
If you have a graduate who hasn’t applied to college yet, it’s not too late to apply at USM. The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus is offering…
St. Martin High School Class of 2023 walks across the stage
It was a day of celebration and achievement as the graduating class of St. Martin High School gathered at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The coliseum was filled with anticipation as families eagerly…
Singing River Hospital recognize CTE Program students at graduation ceremony
High school students from Gautier and Pascagoula who completed the nursing career technical program were recognized at their own graduation. Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula held…
Preschool report recognizes Mississippi as a top five state for high-quality pre-K
The National Institute for Early Education Research recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all…
New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued Wednesday by the Biden administration, but the rules would apply only to for-profit colleges and a…
West Harrison High senior offered half a million dollars in scholarships
As the 2022-2023 school year draws to a close, local seniors are finalizing the next steps in their academic journey. For one West Harrison High…
Southern Miss commencement ceremonies begin
The University of Southern Mississippi kicked off the first of three graduation ceremonies this morning. Students listened to remarks from President Joe Paul as they embark on a new post-college journey.…
4,100 students graduate from Mississippi State University
More than 4,100 students graduated from Mississippi State University today in Starkville. The ceremonies were held at Davis Wade Stadium on campus. It marked the first commencement held in the…
MGCCC holds spring commencement ceremony
This evening, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted its spring commencement ceremony at the Coliseum in Biloxi. More than 2,000 individuals received over 3,000 credentials and degrees with over 484 students…
Long Beach School District breaks ground on new career and technical education center
More career opportunities will be coming to Long Beach High School students in the 2024-25 school year. The Long Beach School District had…
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary hosts Senior Walk for Class of 2023
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School held a special celebration for some of its former students getting ready to graduate high school. High…
Ocean Springs School District names Pass Christian’s Michael Lindsey as next superintendent
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- The OSSD Board of Trustees has named Michael Lindsey of Pass Christian School District to serve as Ocean Springs School District’s next superintendent following a 4-month search. Lindsey, who currently works as PCSD’s Assistant Superintendent,…
A New Orleans high school senior received $10M in scholarship offers. Here’s the college he chose
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 16-year-old high school senior in New Orleans who received scholarship offers from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million said Friday that he has chosen to attend Cornell University. Dennis “Maliq” Barnes will graduate on May 24…
Back Bay Elementary students learn about planting trees
Students at Back Bay Elementary learned all about planting live oak trees this morning with help from the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District. Students watched as…
Pascagoula-Gautier teacher, principal recognized as best in state
An administrator and a teacher -- both from the Pascagoula-Gautier School District -- have been selected as the top in their fields in the state. The Mississippi Department of Education today announced the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year is…
Pass Christian High School receives recognition as a top school in the state
According to Stacker, Pass Christian High School has been recognized as the third best public high school in the state and second-best high…