Community Education

Most schools in Mississippi serve only children and adolescents between kindergarten and the 12th grade. For over thirty years, the Gulfport School District has lengthened its vision to include parents and other adults in the community. This program began in 1979, under the leadership of the Superintendent, Dr. Mercer Miller.

Gulfport was a pioneer in establishing the first Literacy Program in Mississippi and individuals, businesses, and organizations have referred students to this Reading Program through the years. No other Adult Education Program in the State has earned a better reputation for success in providing one-on-one instruction to adults who cannot read. 

Community Education served as an umbrella for vocational courses, recreation and enrichment, adult education, GED preparation, a GED testing center, and a literacy program that served adults below the 4th grade level. The program matches needs in the community with resources in the community. 

Community Education is a unique public relations tool and has provided an immeasurable amount of community good will for the School System. Thousands of citizens have earned job skills and are successful in the workplace as a direct result of this program. Lives have been enriched and tax dollars have been stretched as citizens personally used the schools that their tax dollars supported. Our world is a better place because the Gulfport School District believes in lifelong education.

What's Happening

The Fall 2010 session will start the week of August 23, 2010. Registration will begin July 26th at which time brochures will be mailed out.  If you live within the Gulfport School District, you will automatically receive a brochure. If you are outside the Gulfport School District and would like to be added to our mailing list, please call the office at 228.896.7622 or 228.896.7572.
 

Computer courses:  Participants are now required to sign the Internet Acceptable Use Policy prior to class start date. Signatures will be attained the first night of class. This applies ONLY to those classes held in the computer labs.

Community Education welcomes your input! If you have suggestions for classes you'd like to see offered, or perhaps you are interested in teaching a course for us, we'd like to hear from you. You can call the office at 228.896.7572 and speak to the Community Education Director, or email us.  

Community Education
2507 21st Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39501
228.896.7622   228.896.7572

Community Education-your pathway to lifelong learning.