This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school and district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days. View information about professional development opportunities and resources in other sections of the EdUpdate.
MDE announces updated 2025 Professional Development Catalog
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Updates Professional Development Catalog for Face-to-Face, Virtual, and Follow-Up Support The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development announces an update to its…
Phonics First K-5 and 6-12 literacy courses offered through RESA
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education announces that the Phonics First Level I and Structures Level I courses are being offered through the Regional Education Service Agencies…
2025-26 Administrator Calendar: Dates to Remember available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Administrator Calendar: Dates to Remember July 2025-June 2026 is now available in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. 2025-26 Administrator Calendar Dates to Remember (Word version) 2025-26…
Registration opens soon for Mississippi Science of Reading Trainings for teachers, school leaders, and district leaders
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration will open soon for the Mississippi Science of Reading Trainings for Teachers and Leaders offered through professional development courses…
English Language Proficiency Standards training available; Deadline to register is Aug. 24
Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction is offering training designed to support educators serving English learner (EL) students. Deadline to register is Aug. 24. This training is…
Math Nation+ announces updates for 2025-26 school year
Math Nation+ (formerly Algebra Nation), an “all-inclusive support in Mississippi for Mathematics Grades 6-8 (digital only) Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2” available to all Mississippi school districts due to…
Join webinar July 10 to discuss Senior Snapshot, Assessment Readiness Accountability Updates in MSIS
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of District and School Performance will host a webinar July 10, to discuss updates to the Senior Snapshot and Assessment Readiness processes. The webinar…
Jumpstart Test Prep resources school selections announced for 2025-26
Jumpstart Test Prep (Jumpstart), through Mississippi legislative appropriation to the Mississippi Department of Education, announces pilot schools for the 2025-26 school year. The pilot program is aimed at helping public…
Review annual school districts’ Alternative Education Reporting links
A Needs Assessment Survey Each year, local education agencies across Mississippi complete a Needs Assessment Survey, and your input matters. The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Compulsory School Attendance…
MDE to host conference on School and District Transformation June 26-27
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of School and District Transformation (OSDT) announces that additional seats are now available for interested school leadership teams across the state for the…