The EdUpdate section of Mississippi Achieves includes announcements for educators and district leaders about professional development, events, resources, grants and awards.
To submit information for consideration in EdUpdate, email it to Tabatha Burkett at tburkett@mdek12.org by noon on Monday. Information must be submitted in a Word document. You may include links, flyers or PDF documents with your Word document. Please include a contact name and an email or phone number with each item.
MDE announces nine regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students across the state
The Mississippi Department of Education announces a series of nine regional literacy meetings across the state from Sept. 9-23, for ...
2025-26 NASA TechRise Student Challenge offered to 6th-12th grade students
NASA TechRise Student Challenge is a free NASA challenge for middle and high schools that opens September. Student teams from ...
Natchez Trace Parkway offers education programs for all grades in 2025-26
Natchez Trace Parkway has in-person field trips, classroom programs, virtual programs, and self-guided curriculum-based programs for all grades as well ...
Synchronous Learning webinar set for Aug. 6
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Innovative Programs will host a brief webinar at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, to ...
Mississippi Literacy Association Conference set for Dec. 3-5; Submit proposals by Sept. 19
K-8th educators, principals, and literacy/instructional coaches are invited to attend the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy! ...
EMCED Legal Summit set for Aug. 28
EMCED is offering a Legal Summit in Brandon, Mississippi Aug. 28, at the Rankin County School Board. Come take advantage ...
High schools can apply for grants to aid football programs through Friday Night 5G Lights program
Schools are invited to apply for grants to cover building upgrades via the Friday Night 5G Lights, a nationwide initiative ...
2025-26 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council applications due Aug. 25
The Mississippi Department of Education invites students in grades 11-12 to apply for selection to the 2025-26 State Superintendent’s Student ...
Conferences on chronic absenteeism, at-risk support planned for September
The Statewide Chronic Absenteeism and Dropout Prevention Conference is set for Sept. 8–9, followed by the At-Risk Student Support Conference ...
ThriveWay offers overview of Peer Helpers program; National Peer Program Conference upcoming
ThriveWay invites school district administrators to join a one-hour presentation for an overview of the Peer Helpers PLUS Zoom Presentation ...