Gulfport School District hosting art show for all students
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Students of all ages will have the opportunity to see their art work displayed at an official gallery in Gulfport. The Gulfport School District Art Show…
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Pass kindergarten students count on learning, fun at egg hunt
The kindergarten team at Pass Christian Elementary School turned an annual event into a lesson in sharing while the children had fun. Each year, the team organizes an Easter Egg Hunt. This year, parents and family members donated more than 1,200…
Mississippi shows marked improvement in the Nation's Report Card
Mississippi has moved up 15 spots in a national ranking for K-12 achievement, according to the latest Quality Counts report published in Education Week. The report examines achievement in school systems from prekindergarten through grade 12 and socioeconomic factors leading…
Pass Christian kindergartener’s creative handiwork on display
The creative handiwork of some students is on display at Pass Christian Elementary School. It is spring time, a perfect time of year to learn about animals and their habitats, and some students at PCES are doing just that through…
Popp’s Ferry Elementary celebrates kindergartners with drive-thru graduation
Not even the sun, heat, and humidity could burn off the enthusiasm running rampant at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School today. A picture-perfect moment for Sydni Bastel and her son, Major Cruz, as they and others celebrated a milestone for these…
Child unknowingly brings cocaine to kindergarten
A 5-year-old boy came to kindergarten with cocaine, and police in a New Orleans suburb arrested two adults. Slidell police spokesman Daniel Seuzeneau says a teacher saw him holding a bag of white powder Tuesday and a resource officer found…
Camp Prepares Children for Kindergarten
Most students in South Mississippi will be heading back to school within the next four weeks, but some first time students in Long Beach are getting a head start.
MS Legislators Work to Make Kindergarten Mandatory for Kids
Many parents send their children to kindergarten, but in the State of Mississippi, it is not a requirement.
Legislators Support Requiring Kindergarten for All Children
While Common Core has been the hot topic of discussion lately, early childhood education is certainly making its way into the conversation as well.
MS Recognized for Highest Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Nationwide
Mississippi has the highest rate of vaccination coverage for kindergarten students nationwide, according to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.)
PreK4Ward in Gulfport Prepares Kids for Kindergarten
Recent studies are showing how important Pre-Kindergarten classes are for four year olds and their development.