Update About ESSER II Federal Funds
Last week USDE announced the awards for ESSER II funding, and USDE awarded Mississippi $724,532,847.00, with a minimum of $652,079,562.00 awarded to LEAs. USDE also […]
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WANTED: Grades 7-12 Teachers – Apply for the PAEMST Award
Are you or someone you know an exemplary Grades 7-12 teacher: in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science), with a passion […]
Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2019-20 Shows How Students, Educators and Schools Persisted through Pandemic Challenges
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of […]
Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2019-20 Shows How Students, Educators and Schools Persisted through Pandemic Challenges
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of […]
Phonics First PD Sessions – Spring 2021
The MDE Office of Special Education is pleased to announce that the Phonics First courses are being offered through the RESA sign-up process, and the […]
Postponed: Mississippi Connects Virtual Summit
MS Connects Summit Postponed As you are all probably aware, we are anticipating extreme weather conditions tomorrow which will likely result in widespread power outages […]
Jan. 29 Deadline Reminder: Mississippi Administrator, Teacher, and Parent of the Year Application Submission
2021 MS Administrator of the Year Application 2021 MS Teacher of the Year Application Parent of the Year 2021 Application Greetings District Superintendents, I hope […]
Further Clarification on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Administrative Leave for School Employees
The requirement to provide paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired Dec. 31, 2020. However, school districts may voluntarily choose to […]
English Learner Virtual Office Hours
Staff from the MDE Offices of Federal Programs, Student Assessment and Elementary Education and Reading are hosting monthly virtual office hours every second Wednesday from […]
MDE Literacy Coach Recruitment: Apply by February 5
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is currently seeking qualified educators with expertise in literacy to support schools across the state in improving […]