North Bay Elementary and Waveland Elementary in the Bay Waveland School District, as well as Beach Elementary, Jackson Elementary and Martin Bluff Elementary in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District all received the SoR designation.
Gethsemane Institutional Church of God in Christ held its Back-to-School Bash on Saturday. Church members came out to hand school supplies to students in the community to prepare them for the school year.
As we’ve spoken to different districts about back to school, we noticed a common thread. Many of the superintendents have talked about making safety a priority.
If you’re just starting your new career, experts say it’s important to plan for your financial future. Rachel DePompa talks to an expert from Merrill Lynch about the four building blocks for financial success.
Monday was the big day for students in Hancock County. It’s the first time that the first day of August will also be the first day of class under the district’s new schedule.
Nationally, more than 80 percent of shoppers expect to see higher prices when back-to-school shopping. If you’re preparing to send the kids back, you can save if you stock up between now and midnight Saturday.
Saving 7% off large purchases of clothing, shoes, and school supplies can be helpful, but there are some rules to follow. Here’s a look at what you should know before hitting the stores.
On Friday, classes began in Pass Christian, which is implementing a modified schedule for the first time. It was a celebration for teachers and administrators.
The four George County School District school resource officers already know the lay of the land at the eight schools they serve. But it never hurts to double check. That's why they spent the day at L.T. Taylor Intermediate School with Principal Debra Joiner.
Whether it’s a class trip to the museum or a road trip with the team, costs could add up. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an expert about building a budget for your child's activities.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has released a statement following more than a dozen bomb threats that were called in to various colleges across the state on Wednesday.
Schools around the state are shaking things up. Many are returning to the classroom in July instead of what was once always an early August back to school date.
For months now, volunteers have gathered school supplies made possible by donations from businesses, community members and sponsors. Organizer Brittany Harris said more students showed up than what they expected.
Noah is a 16-year-old foreign exchange student who wants to be a pilot one day. Sean Cross, a local Air Force pilot, has all kinds of things planned for Noah while he’s here. He may even be able to take Noah in the air with him.
Many of the graduates are formerly incarcerated people who, despite having been released from prison, are denied the right to vote, in some cases for the rest of their lives, by state laws.
The State Department of Education’s Thursday vote regarding guns in schools is making headlines. But it turns out it doesn’t actually change anything for how districts operate. And there have been legal questions about the issue for years now.
After a short summer break, the Gulfport School District is back in session. Friday was the first day for elementary school students. For students and teachers, this day is significant because it means a fresh start and a new attitude.
New details released Thursday connect a Biloxi principal and two other women to what the State Auditor’s Office is calling a fraudulent education consulting business.
Federal student loan payments are still suspended without interest until at least August 31st. This comes after several extensions by the government. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa has one expert’s advice on when you should restart payments.
Parents are giving their kids a head start on the school year by getting immunizations at the 7th Annual Immunization Fair, held by Excel By 5 and Coastal Family Health at Lopez School in Biloxi.
Virtual training, on a vector to success. It’s what air traffic control students at Keesler Air Force Base are doing as they climb into a lofty career path.
No, it's not an alien autopsy at Area 51. Campers with the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast spent Friday dissecting squid at Camp Aqua at the Mississippi Aquarium.
