July 23: Virtual Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year Ceremony
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading set the first virtual ceremony for Mississippi Teacher of the Year and […]
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Updated MSDH Return to School Guidelines: July 2020
Please review the UPDATED Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Guidelines for K-12 Reopening During COVID-19 (July 2020) that provides guidance on transmission of COVID-19, […]
Facility Cleaning Service
Note: The MDE periodically receives information from companies offering services to school districts. We share information as received. C&P _ Disinfectant Doc C&P _ Antimicrobial […]
MS Reads One Book
RTT_MSROB 2020 Flyer_edited Mississippi Reads One Book is a family engagement program offered by Read to Them, in partnership with the Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level […]
Procuring Cleaning and Other Supplies from Mississippi Industries for the Blind
Mississippi Industries for the Blind is a state agency that school districts can contact to procure cleaning products and other supplies. According to Miss. Code […]
SBE Eliminates Additional Licensure Requirement to Teach AP Courses
According to the Education Commission of the States (ECS), Mississippi is one of approximately five (5) states that requires a separate endorsement for Advanced Placement […]
MDE Restart & Recovery Summary Report Survey Due July 31, 2020
As districts continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, we know that many of you are planning with the Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools […]
Dyslexia Screener Updates (2020 – 2021) Webinar: July 27
This webinar will be an overview of the recently added state-approved dyslexia screeners, as well as a review of the other screeners currently on the […]
MDE Family Engagement Calendar Encourages Learning at Home
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood hopes you find this Family Engagement Calendar helpful for encouraging learning outside your child’s classroom, as […]
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of July 14, 2020
Digital Learning Plan Update The MDE continues to analyze recently legislation regarding the state’s Digital Learning Plan. As soon as our analysis is concluded and […]