Ocean Springs School District making changes to COVID-19 policy
The Ocean Springs School District is making some changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases continue to rise. Starting today, visitor access will be restricted on all…
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Classrooms prepare to open doors during COVID spike
Students are returning to school soon and COVID numbers are continuing to rise. Due to the spike, school districts are taking new precautions as well as following new…
Ocean Springs School District students and staff thank local medical heroes
One Coast school district decided there’s no time like the present to remind our healthcare heroes how valued they are. Students and staff of the…
Masks to become optional in Ocean Springs School District beginning on September 30th
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- Following the continued decline in both school district and local COVID-19 cases, the Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees voted on Wednesday to remove the mask requirement for students, staff, and visitors while on…
The new school year begins in the Ocean Springs School District
Today students started their first day of school in the Ocean Springs School District. Student Lauren Pickard said, “Kind of nerve wracking, I don’t know…
Ocean Springs School District implementing mask mandate
The Ocean Springs School District held a special called meeting to vote on the mask mandate for students, staff, and visitors regardless of vaccination status. Board President Joe Cloyd, board members Jim Smith, and Eric Camp voted for a mask…
School starts tomorrow for Ocean Springs School District
Tomorrow is the first day of school for the Ocean Springs School District and kids will have a COVID-19 policy to follow when they arrive on campus in…
Ocean Springs School District launching ‘Power Up Institute’
The Ocean Springs School District is launching a summer program to combat summer and COVID-19 learning loss. OSSD has launched the Power Up Institute, a collection of educational…
Ocean Springs School District employees to receive second dose COVID-19 vaccine
The Ocean Springs School District and partners at Singing River Health System are excited to provide employees with their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow. These employees previously received their first vaccine dose with Ocean…
Ocean Springs High students and staff react to graduation plans
The Ocean Springs School District has released its graduation plans for seniors this school year and now students and staff are reacting to those changes. The graduation ceremony for the Ocean Springs High School class of 2020…
Ocean Springs School District hosting virtual job fair
The Ocean Springs School District will host its annual job fair with a twist this year. For the first time, the job fair will be held virtually with interviews taking place via Zoom on Saturday, March 13th…
Ocean Springs School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccination
Today 250 members of the Ocean Springs School District had appointments for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Bright and early before school starts, 250 Ocean Springs teachers, administrators, bus drivers, staff, and other school district workers had their…
OSSD employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Employees with the Ocean Springs School District are excited to partner up with Singing River Health System Thursday to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 200 Pfizer first dose COVID vaccines will be…
Singing River Health System partners with Ocean Springs School District to provide vaccinations to educators
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- Ocean Springs School District is excited to announce a partnership with Singing River Health System to provide over 200 Pfizer 1st-dose COVID-19 vaccinations to interested OSSD employees. “Singing River Health System has been an incredible…
Mississippi Connect delivers computers to Ocean Springs School District
Today, the Ocean Springs School District received their new Mississippi Connects devices to aid in learning outside of school. The Mississippi Legislature allocated $200 million through two laws for Mississippi Connects so school districts could purchase computer devices. Although the…
Pecan Park Elementary welcomes students back
The 2020-2021 school year kicks off today for many students on the Coast, including the Ocean Springs School District. Students were rolling into campus Thursday morning. For many, it’s the first time they’ve been back on campus since March. Principal…
Ocean Springs School District updates reopening plan
The Ocean Springs School District has released an updated reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. In keeping with Governor Tate Reeves' Executive Order issued for the state, all Ocean Springs School District students must wear a mask at all…
Ocean Springs School District preparing for reopening
With the start of the school year right around the corner, teachers and staff from the Ocean Springs School District are preparing for the year ahead. Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman said, “Parents really need to know…
Ocean Springs School District announces reopening plan for 2020
At a Board of Trustees meeting tonight, the Ocean Springs School District announced its plan for reopening schools for the upcoming school year. The plan calls for a traditional schedule with enhanced health and safety protocols, allowing students to return…
Advisory council formed for school reopenings
Greyhound nation and Singing River Health System announced a new partnership today to form a game plan on how to best reopen schools in the age of COVID-19. School administrators are tasked this summer with reopening schools in a safe…
Ocean Springs School District creates “Medical Advisory Council” with SRHS
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs School District has partnered with local medical leaders from Singing River Health System to form the OSSD Medical Advisory Council for continuing district operations and returning to school in August. OSSD has enlisted…
Feeding kids during school closure
Many students in the Ocean Springs School District rely on their school lunches each day. With the recent school closures due to the Coronavirus, there are many families unsure of how they will feed their children lunch. This is why…
Ocean Springs School District announces cancellation of Job Fair
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and welfare of all involved, Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman announced that the district’s job fair scheduled for March 14th has been canceled. This decision is…
Ocean Springs School District hosting career fair
We hope you have copies of your resume ready to go this weekend for the Ocean Springs School District Career Fair. Ocean Springs High Assistant Principal Justin Sutton joins us with more. The career fair takes place March 14th from…