Dr. Chuck Benigno named PREPS Executive Director
The Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS) has a new executive director – Dr. Chuck Benigno of William Carey University. “I am […]
Month: July 2020
Virtual and Blended Instruction – New Online Workshop Starts Aug. 3
Join us for a new national professional development workshop — Engaging Students in a Blended Instructional World — that helps educators like you adapt your […]
Administrative Procedures Act (APA): Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning
On July 16, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: […]
New website helps Mississippians pursue dream careers
Many middle and high school students dream of pursuing careers that requires credentials of value beyond high school, but determining the pathway to a dream […]
MDE Announces 2020 Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading today announced that Debra Houghton, principal of Mannsdale Upper Elementary in the […]
COVID-19 Disparities Webinar: How to Support Racial & Ethnic Minority Students
Dear School-Based Mental Health Leaders, We would like to share an upcoming webinar opportunity on August 4th from 12 – 1:00 PM ET. This webinar, COVID-19 Disparities […]
2020-2021 Literacy Support Schools
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is committed to providing coaching supports to identified Literacy Support Schools for the 2020-2021 school […]
Equity in Distance Learning Implementation First Steps: Allocations and Webinar
Dear Superintendents, Today, the MDE is distributing to all districts and charter schools detailed estimates of their allocations under the Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB3044). […]
July 23: Virtual Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year Ceremony
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading set the first virtual ceremony for Mississippi Teacher of the Year and […]
Updated MSDH Return to School Guidelines: July 2020
Please review the UPDATED Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Guidelines for K-12 Reopening During COVID-19 (July 2020) that provides guidance on transmission of COVID-19, […]