No-cost eye exams offered to third graders who did not pass reading assessment
For the eighth year, the Mississippi Vision Foundation (MVF) and the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) will provide eye exams at no-cost to third graders who […]
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EC Tier 1 online training available
A free online training on high quality early childhood best practices is available. Discussions will involve whole group, small group, learning centers, transitions, classroom management, […]
SPED Lead Implementation Specialist vacancies announced
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ two Lead Implementation Specialists that will support the Office of […]
Review Office of Secondary Education’s trainings on revisions to State Board Policy and Accountability Standards, 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Secondary Education hosted several trainings to review revisions to the Mississippi Public and Non-Public Schools Accountability Standards, 2023 […]
EMCED Principal bootcamp set for June 3-4
The EMCED Principal Bootcamp is set for June 3-4 in Meridian. This two-day bootcamp will take a look at the day-to-day operations of school and […]
Districts can apply for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize; Deadline is June 13
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize, a $180 million investment in K-12 public schools […]
2024 Grade 3 Retest Intervention Guidance Document for literacy available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy has developed the Grade 3 Retest Intervention Guidance Document to be used to […]
Free Exploring Computer Science and AP Computer Science Principles online class available to districts
Mississippi State University’s Center for Cyber Education is providing school districts the opportunity to offer Exploring Computer Science (ECS) and AP Computer Science Principles (AP […]
Mississippi Poetry Society invites students in grades 9-12 to join
The Mississippi Poetry Society (MPS) recently made one of its very best decisions to invite students in grades 9-12 to join the Society free of […]
2024 William Faulkner Literary Competition open to students, adults
The William Faulkner Literary Competition writing competition for students and adults consists of five categories: Novel, One-Act Play, Poetry, Student Short Story (no entry fee), […]