Phase one work underway on Hancock County School improvements
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Months after the passage of a bond issue to fund sweeping improvements to county school campuses, phase one work has already begun at…
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South Mississippi school districts releasing students early due to severe weather threat
South Miss (WXXV), The following South Mississippi school districts have announced early dismissals due to the threat of severe weather: Hancock County School District: Elementary Schools: 1:25 p.m. Hancock High School: 2:31 p.m. Hancock Middle School: 2:45 p.m. Bay-Waveland School…
Hancock County residents approve $49M school bond
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The votes to renew a $49 million bond to pay for upgrades across multiple Hancock County school campuses have been released. Hancock County residents voted to approve the school bond issue. 1,347 ballots were cast and of…
Hancock County residents vote on school bond funding
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A major school funding decision is in the hands of Hancock County voters Tuesday. Hancock County voters are deciding the fate of a $49…
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to vote on Hancock County School District Bond Issue
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Hancock County are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $49 million bond issue for the Hancock County School District. District leaders say aging facilities across the county need major…
Hancock County students praised for response after bus driver suffered medical emergency
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Hancock County School District leaders are praising the quick thinking of Hancock Middle School students during dismissal Wednesday. The district says…
Hancock High School closed to students Friday
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-There will be no school for students at Hancock High School on Friday. The school district announced on social media that the high school will be closed due to ongoing A/C issues. The closure will allow their…
School schedule changes due to potential impact from Francine
Due to the potential impacts from Francine, schools on the Coast have announced schedule changes. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more school schedule changes become available. Hancock County School District will be closed Thursday, September…
Hancock County School District transportation prepared for road construction
Hancock County School District heads back to school this week, but local construction is putting them to the test. Not even a closure of the Diamondhead I-10…
Hancock County Summer Meal Program
The Hancock County School District announced when their summer food program will start. From June 3rd through the 27th, Monday through Thursdays, anyone can head to the Hancock Middle School for a meal. Children 18 and under will receive a…
Hancock middle school student arrested for making threats
A Hancock County middle school student was taken into custody on Sunday night after threatening to "shoot up the school" on the social media app Snapchat. The student was…
Parents demanding answers after termination of Hancock County superintendent
Last week, the Hancock County School Board terminated Superintendent Teresa Merwin. Dozens of parents and educators attended tonight’s school board meeting hopeful for an explanation. The board…
Hancock County interim superintendent on the job
The Hancock County School District Board of Education announced Rhett Ladner as the interim superintendent for the 2022-2023 school year and Friday was his first day on the job.…
Hancock County School District announces Interim Superintendent
The Hancock County School District Board of Education announced that Rhett Ladner will serve as Interim Superintendent of the Hancock County School District for the 2022-2023 school year. The unanimous decision was made at the August 23 Board meeting. Mr.…
Parents outraged with ‘burn’ book at Hancock Middle School
As the end of the school year wraps up, yearbooks, class photos, and graduations are common memorable events and items students keep and remember forever. But as students bring their yearbooks home from Hancock Middle School, some…
Hancock County mother upset over school bus situation
School is about to be out of session at many South Mississippi schools, but at least one parent in Hancock County is hoping transportation issues in her children’s school district will be addressed. Caroline Davis has four…
Hancock County School District to learn virtually on Wednesdays
Beginning September 2nd, the Hancock County School District will implement a new district wide schedule. This schedule will include every Wednesday each month in which all students will be distance learners. In preparation for this new schedule, teachers will begin…
Hancock County School District releases reopen plan for 2020-2021
The Hancock County School District has released a three-part School Reopening Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The three-part plan encompasses three different learning blueprints, a Traditional Schedule, a Hybrid Schedule and a Distance Learning Schedule. The plan takes into…
Hancock County School District to remain closed until March 27th, free lunches available
Due to the continued concerns about COVID-19, Hancock County schools will remain closed for the week of March 23rd-March 27th. During this time of school closures, Hancock County School District will be offering FREE lunches to children ages 18 and…
Hancock County school bus too hot
Hancock County students are dealing with extreme temperatures on the bus ride home. News 25’s Caroline Eaker talks with the school district and upset parent about the hot bus. Many parents across Hancock County are upset after seeing a Facebook…
Parents Protest after Alleged Bullying at Hancock Middle School
The parents of a Hancock County student seek action after their child was allegedly bullied by her teacher. Carl Warrick’s 12-year-old daughter is a sixth grader at Hancock Middle School. She maintains good grades and loves going to school, but…