The tea party was the kick-off for the Biloxi Excel By 5 program that runs from September through May and provides a wide variety of free services to parents as they prepare their children for kindergarten.
Many phones are in the hands of young people, leading professionals and parents to ask: How do you know your child is being safe in this digital world where we live?
The Jackson County School Board unanimously voted to hire John Strycker as the new superintendent of the Jackson County School District Monday afternoon.
Jackson County School Board President Kenneth A. Fountain confirmed to WLOX board members will vote on a new superintendent for the Jackson County School District Monday.
The Environmental Protection Agency recognized Bayou Town Productions for the work they do to teach kids how to keep the Gulf clean and healthy by awarding them with the Gulf Guardian Award for environmental youth education.
William “Chester” Cole, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene. At least eight children were injured in the crash, including Cole’s granddaughter who was also a passenger, according to his family.
A special program at Three Rivers Elementary School is designed to bring community leaders together with male students to share experiences and help create a brighter future.
Chelsea Lennep is a third grade teacher at Pecan Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs, and she's come up with a unique way to celebrate her students.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, a nonprofit organization, has several opportunities for students and even teachers to win several different scholarships.
Saturday, high school students attended Academy Day at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hoping to learn more about how to prepare for that next step.
At Reeves Elementary School in Long Beach, yoga is being used not only to promote a healthy lifestyle, but also to improve learning and life experiences.
Students at Pass Christian Middle School have moved from last year’s 10-minute break to a new kind of program. Students can now spend their break time taking a boater safety course or singing karaoke.
The first South Mississippi Entertainment Conference was on Saturday at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. The goal is to help create an entertainment industry by connecting students with valuable resources in a variety of disciplines.
CPR training is now at the 100 percent placement level at Coast high schools. But now, thanks to Bancorp South and the American Heart Association, the valuable life-saving training is now being implemented at the junior high level.
Wedneday was a day filled with informational sessions on the topic at the University of Southern Mississippi. An education and training session to discuss human trafficking and ways to combat it was held inside the Trent Lott Center on USM’s campus.
Ole Miss Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks sent an email to students, faculty and staff Wednesday afternoon detailing the next steps to moving the statue from the center of campus to the Confederate cemetery on campus, calling it “a more suitable location.”
College students across the country are heading back to school. And just in time for move-in day, a new report reveals which college majors lead to the most jobs.
A construction class at Ocean Springs High School was challenged to build a tiny house. Not only did they do it, they sold it and learned valuable lessons along the way.
The culinary arts program at Moss Point High School has reopened with a state-of-the-art training center, and officials hope the combination of architecture and cooking will be a recipe for success.
Whether you’re starting school yourself or have kids who are vulnerable to such scams, BBB suggests students watch out for these financial scams before heading into the new semester.
With the opening of the 2019 high school football season only four days away, the finishing touches are being put in place at Ocean Springs’ Greyhound Stadium.
Bayou View Elementary in Gulfport shined in the spotlight as the No. 1 individual school in the state for students performing at advanced levels in both English and math.
While Moss Point School District was ranked last compared to other districts in South Mississippi, students saw significant improvements in multiple areas.
Gulfport Main Street Association and the University of Southern Mississippi are teasing plans to bring hundreds of science and tech jobs to the Gulf Coast.
From the Gulfport Little Theatre to Lynn Meadows and now Gulfport High School, Tonya Hays has taught thousands of children on the Coast the art of theatre.
According to Shad White, auditors found what they described as poor controls over the district credit cards and bank accounts which had not been reconciled in nearly a year.
Hancock High School hosted a scrimmage Saturday showcasing much of what the Hawks plan to do on the field this year. But, that wasn’t the only thing put on display.
Thursday presents a sad moment for an institution of higher learning that has been on the Gulf Coast for 18 years, as it was the last day of classes for the Tulane University campus in Biloxi.
Three days in and students at St. Martin High School are already taking advantage of the “Comfort Closet," a private closet inside a teacher work area stocked with school supplies and personal hygiene products.
More than 6,000 kindergarten-age school kids across South Mississippi have an abundance of school supplies thanks to a program called Backpacks for Brighter Futures.
Most of the Coast's Catholic schools opened their doors Thursday morning for the first day of classes, and that includes the 460 students at St. Patrick High School.
Students, teachers and parents alike felt a nervous excitement for the first day of school in the Biloxi School District and more across the Gulf Coast.
One of the most important lessons being taught is goal setting. The women running the workshop are business owners or professionals who set goals to get them where they are now.
