2026 School Librarian LAMP Workshop offered on three dates in September
The 2026 School Librarian Library and Media Professionals (LAMP) Workshop starts on Monday, Sept. 28, in Oxford with stops in Canton on Tuesday, Sept. 29, […]
Articles by Communications Team
Grade 3-8 students invited to Virtual 2026 KidNote with Kate McKinnon on Sept. 25
The Mississippi Book Festival invites students in grades 3–8 to participate in a special virtual KidNote featuring Kate McKinnon, an award-winning comedian, actor, bestselling author, […]
Webinars set for September to review revisions to public school Accreditation Standards
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction will host three webinars on Sept. 1, Sept. 8, and Sept. 15 to share the […]
Grade 5 Algebra Readiness Indicator score will determine need for IMP in Grade 6
The Mississippi State Board of Education approved a Grade 5 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) Mathematics Algebra Readiness Indicator (ARI) score of 560 to support […]
MDE announces September regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students
The Mississippi Department of Education announces a series of regional literacy meetings across the state in September for families of students in kindergarten through third […]
2026 MAER Conference set for Sept. 17-19; SERID Conference happening Oct. 25-30
The 2026 Mississippi Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MAER) Conference, Foundations of Education and Rehabilitation: Building Independence, is […]
Registration open for various Center for Mathematics and Science Education training, events
Registration is now open for the Center for Mathematics and Science Education’s (CMSE) variety of professional development workshops, institutes, and conferences for educators throughout Mississippi and […]
Additional training on revised Administrator PGS standards available Sept. 29
The revised Administrator Professional Growth System (PGS) standards will be effective with the 2026-27 school year. Therefore, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) strongly encourages […]
Teachers can register by Aug. 19 for Fostering Civil Discourse Through the Lens of Economics and the American Founding workshop
The Mississippi Council on Economic Education will host the Fostering Civil Discourse Through the Lens of Economics and the American Founding professional development workshop for […]
Save the Date: MS Attendance Leadership Summit set for Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 in Hattiesburg
Mark your calendars for the Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit, happening Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg. This premier […]