In the weekly Mississippi State Department of Health COVID update meeting, topics of surpassing winter peaks, growing infections and quarantines and new resources to help hospitals were released. Kicking…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A top Mississippi health official says about 20,000 students are currently quarantined for COVID-19 exposure in the state. That's 4.5% of the public school population. The data comes from…
Hancock High School is dismissing at 11:30 a.m. today and will be closed for 14 days as a precaution, officials said in a press release. According to the state Department of Health, the high school last week had 9 students…
Many local businesses are starting to find creative ways to honor the class of 2020 and one Long Beach shop has come up with a colorful way to do just that. Lois’ Flower Shop has been hard at work designing…
This free event provides immunizations and Mississippi Immunization Form 121
Today a group of local elementary school students ditched their brown paper lunch bags for something a little bit more upscale... Ten students at North Woolmarket Elementary School had a fancy, four course meal during their lunch today. The students…
Gautier Middle School students evacuated the building this morning after the school received an anonymous threatening call. School officials do not believe the threat to be credible. Students on campus were secured as a precautionary measure, and parents arrived on…
The Harrison County school district announced details on the $55 million bond issue that includes two new schools and more. News 25's Jaylon Morris has this story. The Harrison County school district has big plans in store if the $55…
Students at Saucier Elementary headed back to school and were surprised with a change in the cafeteria. You might remember News 25 brought you a story in may about 4th grade math teacher Ashley Jensen painting the cafeteria to make…
Starting a new school year can be scary and overwhelming. Especially for those students making the jump to middle school and high school.. Which is why the Gulfport school district decided to welcome back upcoming ninth graders and sixth graders…
The Gulfport Police Department is holding registration for its Kids Fishing Camp and Leadership Programs. The first Kids Fishing Camp starts on June 19. Both camps are hosted at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport. For more information, call the…
Today was the first day of classes, just one month after a devastating EF3 tornado tore through William Carey University in Hattiesburg. Several students displaced from their dorms have moved back on to campus as well. Today, News 25 caught…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jakob Benne and Chet Pennock about the students reactions to the Choice Bus and what it represents.
On Thursday, a group of coast high school students had a special delivery for some of their furry friends. Students in a community service class at D’Iberville high school dropped off boxes of supplies for dogs at the Humane Society…
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic hosts the Chevron S.T.E.M. ZONE to teach students the value of science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Biloxi School District has announced Nichols Elementary School will double its enrollment next year.
Wednesday, Boys and Girls Club students learned about a variety of careers they may be interested in pursuing.
Alternative spring breakers from across the country continue to complete service projects all along the Coast.
More Mississippi school children will receive free, nutritious school meals through a new automated direct certification system at the Mississippi Department of Education.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (M.D.M.R.) presented five Coast students with the M.D.M.R. Excellence in Marine Sciences Award as part of the Region VI Science and Engineering Fair.
This week, Mississippi students will begin taking the first part of a two-part test that will measure what they know under Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards.
The fair is organized by Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) and brings in students from 18 schools, representing six counties.
Some home schooled students ventured out to the WXXV 25 studio Thursday for a hands-on tour.
NED is a fictional character whose name stands for three important life lessons: to never give up, encourage others, and to do your best.