The EdUpdate section of Mississippi Achieves includes announcements for educators and district leaders about professional development, events, resources, grants and awards.
To submit information for consideration in EdUpdate, email it to Tabatha Burkett at tburkett@mdek12.org by noon on Monday. Information must be submitted in a Word document. You may include links, flyers or PDF documents with your Word document. Please include a contact name and an email or phone number with each item.
District and school leadership invited to Innovation regional meetings in September
Dear Superintendent or Administrator: You and your leadership team are invited to attend one of the upcoming 2026 Districts and ...
Update available on school district police departments
On July 14, 2026, Josh Bromen, Director of the Public Safety (DPS) Planning Division with the Department of Public Safety ...
MDE seeks applicants for Civics Curriculum Committee
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Curriculum and Instruction is requesting applicants for the United States Government and ...
Save the date: THRIVE conference set for Sept. 16-17; Call for proposals due July 31
Save the date for the THRIVE 2026 conference set for Sept. 16-17 in Jackson, Mississippi. This dedicated two full days ...
MSU announces Education Day discounted tickets for Sept. 5 game
Mississippi State University Athletics announces that 2026 Education Day tickets are now on sale. Exclusive discounted tickets are available for ...
Teachers can register now for Up Your Design Game online professional development course
Teachers can register now for an online professional development course titled Up Your Design Game happening Sept. 1 through Oct ...
Principals have until July 10 to recommend staffers for SREB summer trainings
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will ...
Early Childhood Coach EIR position available; Apply by Aug. 5
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, ...
Early Childhood Regional Coordinator EIR position available; Apply by Aug. 5
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, ...
Applications open for Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship 2026-2027
The Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship (MS-EPF) is a professional development program that provides emerging leaders with the knowledge and networks ...