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Severe Weather Notification Monday, September 9
(September 9, 2024 ) - ATTENTION HCSD PARENTS/GUARDIANS: The Harrison County School District is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Francine and keeping in close communication with our local emergency management officials. If severe weather impacts school operations, including possible closures or delays, we will promptly notify you of any changes via ParentSquare, district social media, district website, and local news media. Please make sure your contact information in our system is up to date. Our top priority is always the safety of our students, teachers, and staff, and we want to ensure that everyone is informed and prepared. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to navigate the upcoming weather conditions.
Monday, Sep 09 2024
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2024-25 Meal Applications Due September 12
Important reminder for HCSD parents and guardians who have not completed a meal application for the 2024-25 school year. Carry-over free/reduced-priced meal eligibility from last school year will expire this Thursday, September 12! ALL households in the Harrison County School District are encouraged to apply every year, even if your child’s school qualified for the Universal Free Meals Program at the following campuses: • Bel-Aire Elementary • Crossroads Elementary • D’Iberville Elementary • D’Iberville Middle • Harrison Central High • North Gulfport Elementary & Middle • Pineville Elementary • River Oaks Elementary • Three Rivers Elementary By applying, you could help bring much-needed funding and services to your child’s school and our school district. Please take a few minutes to apply online today at MySchoolApps - Getting Started .
Monday, Sep 09 2024
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HCSD & William Carey University Launch Education Par...
(September 5, 2024) – It was a great turnout at the Harrison County Center for Excellence as 25 HCSD teacher assistants and staff gathered to learn more about a unique partnership between the Harrison County School District and William Carey University. The goal of the “Grow Your Own” program is to help teacher assistants who are interested in pursuing an alternate route to teacher licensure in Mississippi, including those who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-teaching field. They learned about tuition scholarship opportunities, courses, and qualifications. The participants received swag gifts, and some even won door prizes. We are excited about this collaboration with WCU and look forward to seeing these teacher assistants be in charge of their own classrooms one day. For more information about the education programs offered at WCU, click here School of Education | William Carey University (wmcarey.edu) .
Friday, Sep 06 2024
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Teacher & Novice Teacher of the Month Drawing Announ...
We are excited to announce that the Harrison County School District is partnering with the Huntington Learning Center and Educate & Celebrate of Gulfport to kick off a unique teacher appreciation program. Every month, the principals at all 24 schools in HCSD submit the names of their teacher of the month and novice teacher of the month. Those names are entered into two separate drawings, and the winning teachers receive a meal of their choice, a $50 gift card, and balloons. The winners’ names will be kept a secret, so stay tuned as we prepare to surprise them at their schools. We love our teachers and want to show them how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication to our students’ success!
Tuesday, Sep 03 2024
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West Harrison High Teacher Named to Mississippi Teac...
(August 19, 2024) – Congratulations to Dr. Tiffini Pollard of West Harrison High on being appointed by MDE to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC). Dr. Pollard is among 45 new members of MTAC, which aims to empower teachers to discuss topics critical to the success in the classroom and how MDE can assist. MTAC now has a total of 195 members who are considered experienced and highly regarded education professionals from across the state. The following teachers from HCSD are current members of MTAC: • Rebecca Anderson – Three Rivers Elementary • Elizabeth Arnold – Harrison County Alternative School • Scott Belham – West Harrison High School - Gulfport, MS • Lindsey Byerley – Creekbend Elementary and Middle School • Angel Klobe – D'Iberville Middle School • Sharon Taylor – Bel-Aire Elementary School • Terri Tyler – West Harrison Middle School • Crystal White – Creekbend Elementary and Middle School MTAC members provide feedback to the state superintendent of education on the initiatives of the MDE, the State Board of Education, and the Mississippi Legislature. We are so proud of our educators who are representing their schools and HCSD at the state level!
Thursday, Aug 22 2024
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D'Iberville High JROTC Honored for Earning Perfect I...
(August 19, 2024) – It was an exciting night for D’Iberville High and its JROTC program! On behalf of Cadet Command, Colonel Farragut presented the D’Iberville Army JROTC instructors and cadets with a certificate of achievement for receiving a perfect score on their JROTC Program Assessment (JPA) inspection. This is the first perfect score the program has ever received in its 40-year history. DHS administrators and HCSD Superintendent William Bentz joined in the special presentation before the Harrison County School Board. Outstanding job, Warriors! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Thursday, Aug 22 2024
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2023-24 HCSD Subject Area Test Highlights
(August 21, 2024) – We are proud to announce that newly released state test results show the Harrison County School District ranks #1 in Mississippi in 3rd Grade Math, 5th Grade Math, 6th Grade Math, and 5th Grade Science. Nine schools in HCSD also rank among the top 20 in the state in various subject area tests. According to MDE’s 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) results, Lizana Elementary earned the highest ranking in the state in three subjects: 5th Grade Math, 6th Grade Math, and 5th Grade Science. What is even more remarkable is this is the fourth year in a row that Lizana has been #1 in the state in 6th Grade Math. We also want to send a big shoutout to West Wortham Elementary & Middle School for taking the #1 spot in the state in 3rd Grade Math. MAAP measures students’ progress toward academic goals that equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and the workforce. MAAP measures student performance in English Language Arts and math in grades 3-8, science in grades 5 and 8, and high school English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. We want to congratulate the following schools in HCSD for their outstanding performance and high rankings on the state assessments: CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL: • #12 in the State – 4th Grade Math • #12 in the State – 6th Grade Math • #14 in the State – 8th Grade Science • #17 in the State – 4th Grade ELA • #17 in the State – 6th Grade ELA LIZANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: • #1 in the State – 5th Grade Math • #1 in the State – 6th Grade Math • #1 in the State – 5th Grade Science • #6 in the State – 3rd Grade Math • #7 in the State – 5th Grade ELA LYMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: • #12 in the State – 3rd Grade Math • #16 in the State – 3rd Grade ELA • #16 in the State – 5th Grade Science NORTH WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL: • #2 in the State – 3rd Grade Math • #2 in the State – 4th Grade Math • #3 in the State – 6th Grade ELA • #3 in the State – 7th Grade ELA • #3 in the State – 6th Grade Math • #3 in the State – 7th Grade Math • #5 in the State – 3rd Grade ELA • #6 in the State – 8th Grade Math • #8 in the State – 8th Grade ELA • #8 in the State – 5th Grade Math • #9 in the State – 5th Grade ELA • #10 in the State – 8th Grade Science • #12 in the State – 4th Grade ELA • #19 in the State – 5th Grade Science PINEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: • #2 in the State – 6th Grade Math • #6 in the State – 6th Grade ELA • #8 in the State – 5th Grade ELA • #13 in the State – 5th Grade Science SAUCIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: • #15 in the State – 5th Grade ELA WEST WORTHAM ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL: • #1 in the State – 3rd Grade Math • #4 in the State – 6th Grade Math • #6 in the State – 3rd Grade ELA • #9 in the State – 6th Grade ELA • #9 in the State – 5th Grade Science • #19 in the State – 5th Grade Math • #19 in the State – 8th Grade Science D’IBERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: • #15 in the State – Biology WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL: • #4 in the State – Algebra I • #6 in the State – Biology • #7 in the State – English II • #16 in the State – U.S. History MAAP results make up a large portion of the A-F accountability grades that schools and districts earn annually. The Harrison County School District earned an "A" rating for the 2022-23 school year and has been an "A" rated school district since 2019. Accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year will be released on September 17.
Thursday, Aug 22 2024
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Orange Grove Elementary Student Wins National Award
(August 12, 2024) – Congratulations to Ruby Woods of Orange Grove Elementary for placing second in the nation in Poetry at the 2024 National BETA Club Convention! Orange Grove Elementary BETA Club members qualified at the state level and traveled to compete at Nationals in Savannah, Georgia, this past June. The team competed in the elementary division (grades 4-5) and the junior division (grade 6). The students competed in ELA, Spanish, marketing and communication, poetry, jewelry, and sculpture. We are extremely proud of all of the students who represented OGE and the Harrison County School District so well! We also want to thank the club sponsors, Ms. Sibley and Mrs. Davis. Kudos to all!
Tuesday, Aug 13 2024