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Month: March 2020

Mississippi Department of Education Compiles Learning-at-Home Resources

March 23, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Covid-19 Updates for Districts

MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Covid-19 Updates for Districts

MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days

March 19, 2020 Communications Team 0

NR31920PSBEactions NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020  SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days  JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State […]

Covid-19 Updates for Districts

Guidance to School Districts on Hiring and Recruitment During Social Distancing and School Closures

March 19, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020 Communications Team 0

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. […]

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Parent Q & A: Services for Students with Disabilities During School Closures

March 18, 2020 Communications Team 0

  The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education has created this Q & A as a resource to parents of children with […]

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MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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State Superintendent of Education Provides Recommendation Regarding Statewide Assessments and Accountability

March 16, 2020 Communications Team 0

(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 […]

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Gov. Reeves Declares State of Emergency, Asks Schools to Close Through March 20

March 15, 2020 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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