Mississippi Department of Education Compiles Learning-at-Home Resources
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has compiled a host of learning-at-home resources for students in pre-K through grade 12 to support student learning during […]
Month: March 2020
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 20, 2020
Secretary DeVos Announces Broad Flexibilities for States to Cancel Testing During National Emergency U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today students impacted by school […]
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 19, 2020
Gov. Tate Reeves Issues Executive Order Closing Schools Through April 17, 2020 Gov. Tate Reeves issued an Executive Order directing all Mississippi schools to close […]
SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days
NR31920PSBEactions NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020 SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State […]
Guidance to School Districts on Hiring and Recruitment During Social Distancing and School Closures
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Teaching and Leading created this resource to support school districts in recruitment and hiring during social distancing […]
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 18, 2020
School Closures After being in communication with Gov. Tate Reeves and State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, M.D., the MDE anticipates the governor will make an announcement tomorrow about further school closures. […]
Parent Q & A: Services for Students with Disabilities During School Closures
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education has created this Q & A as a resource to parents of children with […]
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 17, 2020
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing guidance to districts on the topics listed below. Tomorrow’s update will include guidance to parents and districts for […]
State Superintendent of Education Provides Recommendation Regarding Statewide Assessments and Accountability
(JACKSON, MS) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing this update on the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “This […]
Gov. Reeves Declares State of Emergency, Asks Schools to Close Through March 20
March 14, 2020: Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency for Mississippi and asked that school districts extend their spring break until March […]