ChatGPT becoming popular on college campuses
A website called ChatGPT has become very popular among college students when it comes to writing assignments. The technology affects all academic institutions. The website is programmed to write papers,…
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Class Act Teacher of the Month: Back Bay Elementary’s Morgan Elam
The end of the school year is fast approaching, but that’s not stopping Grant Chighizola from heading to the classroom to highlight another star teacher…
West Elementary holds pep rally for students preparing for MAAP testing
One local elementary school is getting its students hyped up to show what they know! Students and faculty members lined the hallways of West Elementary,…
Gulfport High School prepares students for the future at Rising Stars event
Gulfport High School had its ninth annual Rising Stars as a final gift for seniors before graduation. The event is designed to give students…
Tougaloo College visits the Coast to recruit students
Hundreds of high school students looking to further their educations were in Pascagoula today, learning what one Mississippi Historically Black College has to offer. Historically black colleges and…
State Board of Education names Mike Kent Interim State Superintendent of Education
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education has named Mike Kent interim state superintendent of education to serve April 3 through June 30 and announced plans to appoint a long-term interim superintendent to begin July 1. Kent has served…
Gulfport High senior awarded scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Emma Helmert, a Gulfport High School senior, was awarded a four-year college scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Helmert is one of the 60…
Long Beach School District earns Mississippi Military Star School Designation
All five schools in the Long Beach School District earned the designation of Mississippi Military Star School. The inaugural group of 61 schools from 12 districts in…
Children enjoy a day of interactive learning at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes the special education class from East Central Middle School for a day of interactive learning. The…
Intercession Camp and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Discovery Intercession campers at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center were in for a treat today as they learned the process of growing a green bean plant. The camp is designed…
Students compete in USM 2023 Regional Seaperch Challenge
Middle and high school teams competed in an underwater robotics competition over the weekend, testing their engineering and problem-solving skills. The University of Southern Mississippi held its 2023…
Students attend Career and Technical Education event at MGCCC
More than 400 high school students attended the Experience CTE for the 21st Century event on the MGCCC Harrison County campus. At the event, students learned about…
Gruich gone as vice principal at St. Patrick
The Diocese of Biloxi has confirmed that Vice Principal Anthony Gruich is no longer at St. Patrick Catholic High School. The news comes on the heels of a statement issued Thursday that Principal Dr. Matt Buckley had resigned effective immediately…
Students at Gulfport High take on new heights
Gulfport High School students spent their morning soaring to new heights at Gulfport Fire Station 3. 12th grade students in the law and public safety class at Gulfport…
Students compete in drone competition at St. Martin Upper Elementary
A battle between drones took place inside the gym at St. Martin Upper Elementary over the weekend. More than 100 middle and high school students from…
Local students participate in STEM on the Sound
Community college students went on a voyage to discover new career paths working with maritime technology on land and sea. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean…
Local teachers named Extraordinary Educator of 2023
A local teacher received national recognition from Curriculum Associates. Anna Katherine Adams was one of four teachers in the state named an Extraordinary Educator for 2023. Presley Seal of…
Mississippi Senate votes to tweak school funding formula
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators voted Tuesday to revise the state’s education budget formula that has been in law since 1997 but has been fully funded only two years. The bill passed without debate, but it is unclear whether…
State of Mississippi unveils new legislation to fully fund MAEP
The Mississippi Senate unveiled legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and add an additional $181.1 million into school budgets. The proposal comes on…
MGCCC holds Hospitality Summit for non-traditional programs
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a summit this morning, geared toward non-traditional students. More than 175 students from high schools across the Coast attended the annual ‘Making Waves…
Gulfport High students work with first responders through class
Gulfport High School has a unique class that allows their juniors and seniors to do more hands-on activities with first responders. Today, the class worked with the…
Pass Christian School District announces Pirate Career Academy
Pass Christian schools are excited to announce advancements in their curriculum. The school district has a history of high-quality academic performance, but they are working on ensuring success…
MGCCC signs memorandum with Mississippi Highway Patrol
Criminal justice technology students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College now have a direct link to their future careers. MGCCC and Mississippi Highway Patrol signed a memorandum of understanding…
St. Martin Upper Elementary hosts Book Club debate
At St. Martin Upper Elementary students and their families gathered for the annual Book Club Debate. Students spent the evening trying to convince one another that their book…