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’s Office of Special Education seeks applicants for General Supervision Assistant Director by March 10
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of General Supervision of the Integrated Monitoring for Programming and Fiscal Oversight as…
Webinar set for March 17 for schools offering Bridge-to-Career Course in 2026-27
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction will host a Bridge-to-Career webinar at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, for schools preparing to launch the course for the…
Registration open for youth art, civic engagement project to mark America’s 250th anniversary
Registration is now open for My America, a free nationwide, youth‑driven art and civic engagement project celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. If you work with students or lead a youth civic…
Virtual textbook presentations available until March 6
Mississippi’s Virtual High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Textbook Caravan provides district adoption teams an opportunity to review state-adopted instructional materials in Science, Career and Technical Education, and Health and Physical Education…
MDE’s Office of Early Childhood Education seeks conference proposals by Feb. 27
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking presentation proposals for the Mississippi Early Childhood Conference. This year, the conference will be held June 16-18 in…
MDE’s Office of Early Childhood, Educator in Residence position available; Apply by March 9
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood Education, is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, 12 -month, Educator in Residence (EIR) position to provide coaching…
Potential growth of JROTC programs possible in Mississippi
Due to recent policy guidance changes from within the Pentagon, there could be the opportunity for Mississippi to grow more JROTC programs across all the services. School districts that have…
Mississippi Energy Education Workshop offered Feb. 17-19 for science, CTE, afterschool teachers
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Mississippi Energy Education Workshop, a free professional development opportunity for 4th-12th grade science, afterschool, and CTE teachers. Hosted by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)…
2026-2027 SOS Student Ambassador Program application available
Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office are seeking upcoming high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government to apply for the…
Every Student Counts Math Conference proposal deadline for speakers is March 6; vendors deadline is March 27
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Mathematics Coaching, invites mathematics educators and instructional leaders to attend the Second Annual Moving Mathematics in Mississippi: Every…