Submit School Board Attendance information for SY2021 by Feb. 8
School Board attendance information is due by Feb. 8. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13, the School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report is due […]
Month: January 2022
MDE updates PD catalog for face-to-face and virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is excited to announce an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Spring/Summer 2022. The catalog […]
APA notice of public comments to revise social studies standards
The State Board of Education (SBE) and Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) seeks public comments on the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards for Social […]
Public hearing on proposed changes to social studies standards set for Jan. 28
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will hold a public hearing from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 28, on proposed changes to the Mississippi […]
Public comment, 3 virtual regional feedback meetings set for January on revised Mississippi Perkins V State Plan to include work-based learning
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the public comment meetings regarding the proposed changes to the Perkins V State Plan have been moved to […]
New CDC guidance shortens isolation, quarantine time due to COVID-19
On Dec. 27, 2021, the CDC issued updated guidance about COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods: Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron […]
Teacher Strong virtual conference for new educators slated with February, April dates
The North Mississippi Education Consortium to hold Teacher Strong, a virtual conference for new teachers, on Feb. 15 and April 6 for PreK-4 teachers and […]
Mississippi pediatricians urge school mask policies, vaccinations due to COVID-19
CLINTON, MS – As COVID-19 cases surge to record numbers in the state, pediatrician members of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics […]
Innovative Leadership Summit set for Feb. 7
The Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invite school leaders, counselors, teacher leaders and educational stakeholders […]
Civics Education essay contest offers cash prizes for 3rd-12th graders
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is offering scholarship money of up $1,000 to 3rd-12th graders who win its 2022 Civic Education Essay Contest […]