Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) Physical Security Data Collection
The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) is initiating a project to begin collecting physical security data from schools across the state. This project is […]
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Message to Superintendents from Pediatricians
Media Release-9.30.21 masks & vaccine (1) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 30, 2021 Media Contact: DeAnna Dillard, MSAAP Executive Director 601-605-6425 – ddillard@aapms.org PEDIATRICIANS SEND […]
Scholarship and Employment Opportunities for Minority High School Seniors (National Security Agency)
The National Security Agency will host two (2) identical, one-hour informational sessions this Wednesday and Saturday for minority high school seniors in Mississippi. During these […]
2021 Dyslexia Awareness Trainings
The Office of Intervention Services has developed Session One of the required Dyslexia Awareness Training, according to House Bill 754. Session One contains the first […]
Pre-K ESSER Grant II available to LEAs, applications due Thursday, October 28th
The MDE has designated $3,000,000 in ESSER funds to provide the following activities for districts with Pre-K classrooms. Educational technology Activities focused specifically to addressing […]
Bankers and Teachers Bring Personal Finance to Mississippi Classrooms November 1 – 5
Program Fully Virtual The Mississippi Bankers Association (MBA) is pleased to announce the 11th Annual VIRTUAL “A Banker in Every Classroom” […]
Annual Report Publication
The MDE is currently working to update the Mississippi Succeeds Report Card website, and available information will be published on the website after the State […]
Oct. 7 CSA meeting rescheduled for Oct. 19
The Commission on School Accreditation voted this morning to reschedule the Oct. 7, 2021 meeting for Oct. 19, 2021 at 10 a.m.
What Every Instructional Leader Needs to Know
In an effort to keep instructional leaders informed, the Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Academic Education, has released the September 2021 edition […]
Updates to MSDH K-12 Public Health Guidance as of Sept. 23
This update includes updates to recommendations for quarantine and contact testing as well as clarification of the close contact exception. Schools and districts may continue […]