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.
Fall Regional Literacy Professional Learning trainings announced
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for K-5 teachers, district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches to attend a…
Applications open for Mississippi Governor’s School; High school sophomores, juniors can apply
Applications are open for Mississippi Governor’s School set for June 6-19, 2027. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply by the deadline of Nov. 1. Mississippi Governor’s School (MGS)…
Bring environmental education to your school
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s (MDEQ) Environmental Education and Outreach Mobile Classroom is available at no charge and ready for bookings. There are 25 and 40-minute programs which use…
McClean Fletcher Center offers free grief‑support services, training for Mississippi educators
JACKSON, Miss. — The McClean Fletcher Center, Mississippi’s only grief center dedicated exclusively to children and teens, offers free grief‑support services and training to public and private school educators and counselors…
Register by Sept. 26 for Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit
Registration is open for the Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit: The Power of Daily Attendance set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg. Register…
District sex-related education survey due by Oct. 31
Superintendents and Principals: The link for the District Sex-Related Education survey for school year 2026-27 is now available at link to survey form. Completion of the survey is required by…
Virtual training set for Sept. 17 on Enhancing K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Practices
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Safe and Orderly Schools encourages district and school administrators and members of school safety teams to attend the upcoming virtual training on enhancing…
High school counselors can register for fall 2026 regional trainings
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction invites high school counselors (grades 9–12) to attend the fall 2026 regional trainings. These sessions are designed to provide counselors…
Training on Writing Series – Scoring and Samples offered in September
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for teachers, district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches serving grades 3-5 and…
Submissions open for 2027 Military Child of the Year Awards
Operation Homefront announces that submissions are open for the 2027 Military Child of the Year® Awards, the nation’s premier recognition of the outstanding achievements of military children. Submissions will close…