University of Southern Mississippi awarded $3.8 from Department of Labor
The University of Southern Mississippi is awarded almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This coming after Southern Miss is recognized as having the…
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Harrison County School District welcomes 130 new teachers
Over 130 new teachers will be entering the Harrison County School District this year. Some have taught at other districts while others are finally beginning their teaching career.…
Dykes named principal at Ocean Springs High School
The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve the recommendation of Dr. Jacob Dykes to become the next principal of Ocean Springs High School. Dykes, a 2004 graduate of OSHS, will take the helm of one…
State extended deadline for Teacher Residency Program
The state Department of Education has extended the application deadline for the Mississippi Teacher Residency program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all 200 slots are filled or the universities can no longer accept candidates -- whichever…
Reeves signs critical race theory bill into law
Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed into law Senate Bill 2113 that bans the teaching of Critical Race Theory. A Mississippi Senate committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, even though the state…
Alternate route to teacher licensure
Over the past couple of years, the participation in teacher education programs across the nation has been down up to 35 percent, creating a teacher shortage especially here in Mississippi. To help out with the shortage, William…
Gulfport High School automotive teacher wins Harbor Freight “Tools for Schools” Prize for teaching excellence
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — An automotive technology teacher from South Mississippi has been named a winner of the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, receiving $50,000 as part of $1 million awarded to 18 trades teachers…
Harrison County trying to fill teacher shortage
There is a shortage of teachers in Mississippi, but officials are working hard to fill that gap. The Teacher Academy in Harrison County is a two year pathway to a teaching career for high school students. This will allow students…