Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Welcome to the Pascagoula-Gautier School District’s Communication Department!
Mikayla Smithson serves as the first point of contact for the school district. Her role entails sharing the district's tremendous successes and accomplishments every year through local news media, social media and the district's websites.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
January 29, 2026
Congratulations to Eva Harvell, PGSD Director of Technology, on being selected as a 2026 EdSAFE AI Vanguard Fellow! This prestigious fellowship brings together education leaders from across the cou...
January 27, 2026
Pascagoula High School celebrated its senior soccer players Friday with a night full of smiles, spirit, and Panther pride. From heartfelt moments with families and coaches to fun shots with...
January 25, 2026
Tomorrow, Jan. 26, 2026, will be a regular school day for PGSD students and staff. Please be sure students come to school dressed warmly and appropriately.
January 21, 2026
On his first full day on the job, PGSD hosted a press conference to welcome Coach Zach Green as the 34th head football coach at Pascagoula High School. Coach Green said he is proud and excited...
January 21, 2026
We are proud to recognize Jacob Plocher, cross country coach at Gautier High School, who recently earned first place at the Louisiana Marathon, finishing with an impressive time of 2:28:49.Plocher'...
January 15, 2026
PGSD is excited to share renderings of the future look of our middle schools! Colmer and Gautier middle schools will undergo upgrades for new school entrances, canopies and fencing.Not only a...
January 13, 2026
Congratulations to PGSD’s next Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Jessical Coleman! Mrs. Coleman, who currently serves as PGSD’s Director of Accountability, will assume her new posit...
January 12, 2026
Meet the new head football coach for the Pascagoula Panthers, Zach Green!Please join PGSD in congratulating and welcoming Coach Green, who will start leading the Panthers Tuesday, Jan. 20! Coach Gr...
December 19, 2025
At the December board meeting, PGSD board members honored the Gautier High School Girls Golf Team for earning 3rd place in the MHSAA 6A State Championship. Congratulations to student-athletes Ann M...
December 19, 2025
Beach Elementary was honored by the City of Pascagoula with an official proclamation from Mayor Jay Willis at a school celebration Dec. 12. Students who attended Beach Elementary in past year...
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