One day after a student brought a loaded gun to the Stone High School campus, School Superintendent Inita Owen praised students and staff for how they handled the incident.
Schools can’t wait for the weather to go sideways before they start thinking about when and where students will be when the worst of the weather hits their area.
It’s a return to home for Mississippi’s next state superintendent. And we’re learning more about what his plans are for the post. Dr. Robert Taylor is a Laurel native but he’s spent the last 30 years working in education in North Carolina.
Superintendent Carla Evers said the donation will help expand the district’s pre-K program by opening one additional class at Pass Christian Elementary and another at Head Start.
Crishun Ross’ path to college is in no way traditional. He failed the eighth grade and eventually dropped out of high school. Finally deciding to make a change, he connected with Climb CDC.
After ranking third in the state last year, a report released by the Mississippi Department of Education earlier this year crowned West Harrison High School as the top high school in the state.
As people rush to capitalize on President Biden's Federal Student Loan Debt Relief, con artists are ramping up efforts to target your money. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an expert who has advice on how you can avoid being ripped off.
Thursday served as an “A” rating kind of day at D’Iberville High School, as Warrior Nation celebrated the school’s top 10 academic ranking in the state.
Governor Tate Reeves is making his funding agenda known to lawmakers before they return to the Capitol in January. They aren’t obligated to follow the recommendation. But it gives insight into what Reeves will support.
Job Corps students in Gulfport and across America will soon have even more opportunities thanks to an initiative announced Monday by the Department of Labor.
The ruling by the three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came days after a federal judge in Texas blocked the program, saying it usurped Congress’ power to make laws.
The Education Department says on its federal student aid website that it is seeking to overturn the court orders blocking the student debt relief program.
Woolmarket Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day program to honor the men and women in the community who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
The plan would implement a nine-weeks-on, two-weeks-off schedule. Teachers would head back to school in July, and students would finish the school year at the end of May.
Keesler Air Force Base teamed up with many other sectors to make the cyber center in Harrison County happen. They include Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Mississippi State University and local, state and federal agencies.
Friday was the University of Southern Mississippi’s annual Research Day at the Marine Education Center in Ocean Springs. Eighty research professors showcased their achievements.
A recent report showed enrollment at USM’s Gulf Park campus is steadily dropping. Just days into his new role, university president Dr. Joe Paul said he has a plan to fix that.
The new president of the University of Southern Mississippi was formally introduced to the USM community on Thursday afternoon at the Thad Cochran Center.
The Crime and Consequences presentation to Bayou View Middle School students is entertaining, interactive and serious - almost to the point of frightening.
During fire prevention month, it’s important to get the message of safety to everyone - the younger, the better. The Wiggins Fire Department has been delivering that message a little differently for at least 30 years.
Wednesday morning, the district’s new interim superintendent told the Moss Point Area Council of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce that his vision to success is clear and obtainable, but he needs community support.
The Pirate Excellence Foundation hosted its first “Stars in the Park” Gala. This is the first time the foundation put on the gala event, which helps support students and teachers.
The U.S. Department of Education has begun a beta launch of its application to take part in President Biden’s federal student loan debt forgiveness plan.
A Mississippi judge on Thursday blocked a state law that put $10 million of federal pandemic relief money into infrastructure grants for private schools.
The American Heart Association and the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance came together to train high school teachers how to teach and perform CPR at the Jackson Fire Academy on Wednesday.
The results offer a lens into systemic inequities in education, in place well before the pandemic shuttered schools and colleges waived testing requirements.
A new scholarship, named in honor of the longest-serving board member in the school’s history, will provide full tuition for all admitted students who are from the state of Mississippi.
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