Today, Pascagoula High School had a blood drive with COVID-19 in mind. The “Goula Give Hope” drive may have been different than other years with social distancing and safety protocols, but the purpose has stayed the same.
The Mississippi State Board of Education announced changes to grading and passing requirements Thursday in response to the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport is looking to reach new heights in medical training. It is now developing a Graduate Medical Education program that will attract medical residents from around the country.
Students at Pass Christian Elementary Schools are getting a lesson in being kind. Pass Christian Elementary School and DeLisle Elementary School are kicking off the new year with a new initiative, the kindness challenge.
It’s been more than six months since Jonathan Daniels left as executive director of the Port of Gulfport, and port commissioners are still in the process of interviewing candidates.
A New Hanover County high school teacher was suspended from her job without pay, after getting caught smoking on a Zoom call in front of her students. She opted to retire rather than return to the classroom.
Throughout the last month, we’ve seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, prompting many school districts in South Mississippi to go to a hybrid schedule now that schools are back in session.
The Mississippi Department of Education is recommending schools waive the passing requirements for third grade reading and high school end of course assessments because of COVID-19.
Students in Harrison County are kicking off the spring semester with some new technology. The school district is handing out Dell laptops to thousands of students.
A lifelong passion for her community will be at the core of how incoming superintendent Dr. Talia Lock will tackle her new position as Long Beach superintendent.
William Hooper Councill was a former slave who later founded Alabama A&M University. Back then, it was known as William Hooper Council High School, the first public school for African Americans in Huntsville.
Students of Biloxi High’s campus security council spent their Saturday acting as Santa’s elves to hand out hundreds of gifts to more than 70 good boys and girls.
Elementary students in Jackson County received a surprise visit from an elf named Steve and Mrs. Claus. With help from Jackson County Superintendent John Stryker, it didn’t take the two long to arrive from the North Pole.
The Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove continued a longstanding tradition Saturday to make Christmas wishes come true for dozens of children in the community.
Switching back and forth between virtual and in-person learning has some students at Ocean Springs High feeling apprehensive about the upcoming semester.
A busload of West Wortham Elementary students and staff made their way to Saucier Elementary on Monday to lend a helping hand with the recovery from Hurricane Zeta.
Amid a global pandemic, one Mississippi teacher found a way for her children to raise money for an important group of healthcare professionals--St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Members of this Gulfport school's Bowtie Club learn about the “five wells” to succeed, which are: well-educated, well-balanced, well-disciplined, well-dressed, and well-mannered.
Like many places, Infinity Science Center has struggled during the pandemic, prompting them to temporarily close at the end of the year for a few months.
Thousands of cases have been connected to campuses since some colleges reopened this fall, forcing students to quarantine in dorms and shifting classes online.
School is still set to return on Nov. 30 but Gulfport teachers are sending home lessons for the next several weeks just in case students are forced to go virtual.