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PCPSD and Pirate Excellence Foundation recognized with statewide award
The Pass Post The Pass Christian Public School District (PCPSD), in partnership with the Pirate Excellence Foundation, was recently awarded the 2026 Governor’s Award of Distinction for District and Community-wide partnerships. The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education recognized Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during the 24th annual Governor’s Awards Celebration, honoring school-community partnership programs…
Read MoreSpecial story time planned for August 1 at library
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services Hello, Long Beach! The Kiwanis Club of Long Beach will be holding a story time at Long Beach Public Library on Saturday, August 1, at 10 a.m. in the children’s wing. It is themed around Drew Daywalt’s story The Day the Crayons…
Read MoreMadigan named 2026 Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Queen
By Toni Miles Savannah Madigan served and represented the City of Long Beach well after earning the coveted title of the 2026 Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Queen. Madigan, a Long Beach resident, garnered the honor after being selected as Long Beach’s Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Princess. Each year, the Gulfport-based…
Read MoreCity leaders discuss potential development of waterfront as Gateway Project nears completion
By Toni Miles As the City’s multimillion dollar Gateway Project nears completion, City leaders gathered for a work session in June to discuss potential development and an updated vision for the city’s waterfront involving a discussion with representatives of Bellamare Development, as well as an ADA Transition Plan and Transportation Master Plan by…
Read MoreMSBA’s Mississippi Makers’ Challenge returns for fifth year
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) recently announced the return of the Mississippi Makers’ Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the competition gives Mississippi manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their products while engaging employees, families, customers and the public in the race to earn the title of “The…
Read MoreLBHS Class of 1975 awards scholarships
Special to Long Beach Breeze In celebration of their 50th class reunion last fall, the Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1975 made a donation to the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation to support current Long Beach High School seniors in their pursuit of higher education. This gift funded two $1,000 academic…
Read MoreLong Beach School District Elementary schools roll out updated car rider patterns
Special to Long Beach Breeze As the Long Beach School District prepares to kick off another, district officials are asking all families with students at Quarles Primary, Harper McCaughan Elementary and Reeves Upper Elementary to review the district’s updated morning and afternoon car rider traffic patterns. This year, traffic flow at some…
Read MoreExcellence in Education scholarship recipients named
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation (LBEEF) has funded five $1,000 scholarships to 2026 Long Beach High School (LBHS) graduating seniors. To be eligible for consideration, applicants had to possess strong leadership skills, academic achievement, strong work ethic and community involvement. The LBEEF scholarship honoring…
Read MorePass schools bid farewell to two beloved educators
Special to The Pass Post The Pass Christian Public School District (PCPSD) is saying goodbye to what district leaders say are two pillars of the educational community. The Board of Trustees recently issued official resolutions to honor Charlene Stephens and Lisa Harvey, who celebrated a combined fifty-six years of dedicated service to the…
Read MoreBirth certificates available for purchase online
Special to Long Beach Breeze The first day of school is right around the corner, with some school districts starting before August. To simplify the school registration process, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Office of Vital Records is reminding parents that they can skip the lines by purchasing their children’s…
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