EdUpdate

The EdUpdate section of Mississippi Achieves includes announcements for educators and district leaders about professional development, events, resources, grants and awards.

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MDE’s Office of Special Education seeks applicants for General Supervision Assistant Director by March 10

The Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of General Supervision ...

MDE’s Office of Early Childhood Education seeks conference proposals by Feb. 27

The Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking presentation proposals for the Mississippi Early Childhood Conference ...

MDE’s Office of Early Childhood, Educator in Residence position available; Apply by March 9

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood Education, is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, ...

Mississippi College Summer TESOL Intensive program offered

The Intensive EL/TESOL Certification Program at Mississippi College is designed specifically for teachers (or those wishing to become teachers) to ...

Potential growth of JROTC programs possible in Mississippi

Due to recent policy guidance changes from within the Pentagon, there could be the opportunity for Mississippi to grow more ...

Mississippi Energy Education Workshop offered Feb. 17-19 for science, CTE, afterschool teachers

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Mississippi Energy Education Workshop, a free professional development opportunity for 4th-12th grade science, afterschool, ...

2026-2027 SOS Student Ambassador Program application available

Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office are seeking upcoming high school seniors with a ...

Every Student Counts Math Conference proposal deadline for speakers is March 6; vendors deadline is March 27

The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Mathematics Coaching, invites mathematics educators and instructional leaders ...

Textbook Intent to Adopt information due February 20

School districts are reminded that the Intent to Adopt for state-adopted instructional materials is due Feb. 20. Submitting the Intent ...

Counselors, MSIS Personnel: Course Codes, MSIS training webinar set for March 3

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Offices of Curriculum and Instruction and Technology and Strategic Services will host a webinar for Counselors ...