Articles by Communications Team

Superintendents: MDE would like to invite you to our new SharePoint Online presence for your district. This will eventually replace the MDE district access site […]

Please read the Mississippi State Department of Health’s (MSDH) current recommendations for safely educating K-12 students. Mississippi is facing the unprecedented challenge of providing quality […]

The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, in collaboration with Barksdale Reading Institute (BRI) has developed a Virtual Literacy Instruction Guide for Kindergarten […]

The MDE asked the Office of the Governor for clarity about Executive Order 1517, which delays the start of the academic year until August 17 for students in grades 7-12 in school […]

The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, in collaboration with Barksdale Reading Institute (BRI) has developed a Virtual Literacy Instruction Guide for Kindergarten […]

Due to an increased number of districts using 100% virtual option for at least some students, the MDE has updated the Fall 2020 Universal Screening and Kindergarten Readiness Guidance Document. Mississippi […]

In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-63(2) and as a part of the current state of emergency due to COVID-19, the State Board of […]

DISTRICT PLANNING GUIDES Action Guide: Characteristics of High-Performing Schools – This research brief summarizes key characteristics as districts reframe their strategies and priorities for the […]

The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to share two new documents for district use:  Supports for Parents of English Learners and the EL Progress […]

We have received questions about data entry for districts that plan to start PK-6th grade students earlier than students in 7th-12th grade. The information below […]