CARES Act Recommendations for District Expenditures
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, allows states and school districts to devote more […]
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REQUIRED ACTION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS DUE MAY 11: 2020 Bus Driver Summer Training Request
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. ยง 37-41-1, all public-school bus drivers are required to be re-certified every two years through the Mississippi Department of Education […]
REQUIRED ACTION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS DUE MAY 14: Digital Access Surveys for Families and School Employees
As school closures continue and as the state develops plans to direct resources to the areas of greatest need, the MDE has prepared two brief […]
REQUIRED ACTION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS DUE MAY 15: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan
We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE regarding current efforts to support students who […]
Proof of Residency for Returning Students
Superintendents, In an effort to free you and your staff from a burdensome process, I contacted State Auditor, Shad White, to request an exemption to […]
MS ACTE Update Announcement
With all of the uncertainty around the COVID-19 outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution for your health and well-being, we have made the […]
REQUIRED ACTION: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan Due May 15
Greetings Superintendents: We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE regarding current efforts to […]
MSMS Launches Online Enrichment Camp for Students
Online Enrichment Camp Typically, every summer we host two residential camps for rising 7th and 8th graders and rising 9th and 10th graders, but due […]
Education Materials from Mississippi Children’s Museum
MCMPlayBookSpecialEdition2020final The Mississippi Children’s Museum has prepared a special edition of our newsletter for the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes some activity sheets for children and […]
Mississippi Milken Educator Award Recipient, Kathryn Daniels
For 30 years the Milken Educator Awards have rewarded and inspired excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators around the country with […]