Articles by Communications Team

MS NEWSLETTER The national average for self response for the 2020 Census as of May 19, 2020 is 59.7%. The response rate for Mississippi is […]

CDC GUIDANCE ON REOPENING SCHOOLS, CAMPS CDC Interim Guidance for Schools and Day Camps – Released May 17, 2020  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has […]

Amplify Education is offering free professional learning opportunities for educators through a series of podcast episodes hosted by Susan Lambert, Vice President of Elementary Literacy […]

The 2019-2020 Online Gifted Program Annual Self Evaluation Survey is ready for districts to use to submit Gifted Self Evaluations. Districts must access this survey online at https://cspr.mde.k12.ms.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=Gifted2020.  Each district must have an individual sign in […]

Beginning August 2020, each local school district must administer the Comprehensive Early Learning Observational Assessment, Brigance Screener III, to every public pre-kindergarten student. The Screener will be administered […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted more detailed interim guidance on the reopening of physical child care programs and schools and day camps. This guidance […]

TOMORROW – K-8 Virtual Symposium: Literacy in a Changing World Amplify is offering a FREE K-8 Virtual Symposium: Literacy in a Changing World on Thursday, […]

What steps should a district take to reopen buildings after a prolonged shutdown or reduced operation? The CDC has recommendations to ensure the safety of […]

MSDH Graduation Ceremony Guidance (Effective Date 5/25/2020)  Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Graduation Ceremony Guidance (Effective Date 5/25/2020) School districts are urged to be […]