Biloxi High School economics teacher Daniel Wasilenko has led teams to two state championships in The Stock Market Game over the 10 years he’s been involved, but everything about this year is different.
The Mississippi State Board of Education has suspended several statewide policies to manage the impact of extended school closures due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Beyond academics, Pascagoula-Gautier School District says making sure their children receive proper nutrition while schools remain closed is another important priority.
With schools currently closed over coronavirus concerns, districts and volunteers are teaming up around South Mississippi to make sure no child goes hungry.
With schools closed, teachers are missing their students so they are parading through neighborhood streets just to wave at children from a safe distance.
A former Biloxi school employee has filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired after going public about illegal activities taking place within the district.
Earlier this week, Gov. Tate Reeves called for schools to keep their doors closed through April 17. It means Alicia and J.E. Lawrence will be juggling work with homeschooling their 6-year-old daughter Baya for a little while longer.
Gov. Tate Reeves is calling for schools in Mississippi to keep their doors closed through April 17. For parents and educators, that means making adjustments to what used to be a normal routine.
With school closures due to COVID-19, schools are turning to online classroom assignments now more than ever. The goal is to keep students engaged and educated.
Students who attend schools in the Bay-Waveland school district and Catholic schools in the Diocese of Biloxi will be out of the classroom again next week.
With COVID-19 spreading across the country and state, schools have temporarily shut down. Now, working parents are left to figure out the best childcare options.
In response to Gov. Tate Reeve’s declaring a state of emergency in Mississippi due to COVID-19, school districts in South Mississippi have started to announce closures.
Students at Ocean Springs High were paired with seniors at Lighthouse Assisted Living Center as part of a program called “Paired Memories: The Art of Storytelling.”
Poplarville Assistant Football Coach Chris Dewease was driving 23 students to a student council conference at St. Martin High School on March 7 when things started to go sideways.
A new apprenticeship program between Halter Marine and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College creates that opportunity. The program will begin in the fall with 25 students in each of the five fields. Eventually, it will expand to 11 fields.
Music may help to soothe the soul but it also helps stimulate the brain. Jackson State University is helping to promote the importance of music education by including high school students in the Capital City.
The Faculty and Staff Association of Mississippi’s Community Colleges held a press conference to highlight the legislative needs of all fifteen of Mississippi’s community colleges.
The 2020 Community Resilience Stewardship Summit features 28 teams from eight schools pitching their plans to combat and react to coastal flooding events.
Children got a chance to explore different careers and learn new things in Pascagoula at the Aaron Jones Family Interactive Center as part of this month’s Super Saturday.
On Friday, Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum spent time with Biloxi High School juniors and seniors and spoke about their college career choices.
MGCCC has formalized an agreement with Mississippi State University to allow a way for applied science and culinary students to get a full four-year degree.
Teenagers in D’Iberville now have a place they can go to hang out after school thanks to a partnership between the Boys and Girls Club and Aaron’s Inc.
An A-rated school district deserves A-rated facilities. That was the message delivered by John Stryker, the new Jackson County School superintendent at this week’s board meeting.
