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.
STEPS professional learning opportunities offered
K-12 educators can register now until Oct. 18, 2026 for STEPS - From Resources to Classroom (free asynchronous online session) ...
Deadline for public comment of ESEA waiver request is April 30
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on its request for a waiver under the Elementary and ...
Registration open for MAFEPD Conference happening June 23-26
Registration is now open for the Mississippi Association of Federal Education Program Directors (MAFEPD) Conference - Opportunities for All: Rewind, ...
Children’s Mental Health Summit happening July 15-17
The Canopy Children’s Solutions’ Children’s Mental Health Summit: Hope Starts Here is set for July 15-17 in Flowood, Mississippi. The ...
Mississippi State University’s Whitmire ASAP Camp set for July 12–15
Mississippi State University’s Whitmire Accelerating Students into the Accounting Profession (ASAP) Camp set for July 12–15 is an opportunity for ...
Training offered April 27 about educational services in juvenile detention centers
Join the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention for a training update ...
Vendors sought for Autism Resource Fair set for April 28
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health will host the Autism Resource Fair from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at the ...
Applications open for Mississippi REACH remote teaching program
Applications for the Mississippi REACH remote teaching program are open for the 2026–27 school year. This is a free service ...
Hattiesburg Steam Academy Principal position available
Hattiesburg Public School District announces a Steam Academy principal position is available. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of AA certificate in Administration ...
SREB virtual teacher trainings set for June, July; Survey from principals due April 30
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will ...