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.
2025 Mississippi College and Career Savings Art Contest entry deadline is Feb. 28
The deadline for the 2025 College Savings Art Contest is Feb. 28. Students from across Mississippi will be competing for over $8,000 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships by…
Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program 2024-2025 applications available
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announces the availability of the 2024-25 application for the Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program. All public school districts are encouraged…
Under the Microscope virtual meeting for science stakeholders is Jan. 29
The next Under the Microscope virtual meeting for Mississippi science stakeholders is set for 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. The topic will be Powerful Instructional Science Practices. Under the Microscope…
2025 Annual Collaborative Fiscal Conference set for Feb. 26-27; Deadline to register is Feb. 5
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will host the 2025 Annual Collaborative Fiscal Conference on Feb. 26-27, at Lake Terrace Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza, in Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Register…
Apply for Emerging Science of Reading School award or Science of Reading School award by Feb. 14
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, would like to celebrate Mississippi educators through the recognition of Emerging Science of Reading School awards…
Applications open for Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi Cohort 3; Apply by March 7
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading is accepting applications for Cohort 3 of the Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi (LCAM). The LCAM is a learning…
MDE seeks RFA for FY26 Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Safe and Orderly Schools is seeking competitive written applications from qualified applicants to provide services implementing the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services…
Every Student Counts Conference for math educators happening June 12-13
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Mathematics Coaching, invites math educators to the Moving Mathematics in Mississippi (M3)’s Inaugural: Every Student Counts Conference…
Virtual training on responding to anonymous threats of violence in K-12 environment set for Jan. 30
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force will hold a virtual training from 2-3 p.m. CST. Thursday, Jan. 30, on assessing and responding to anonymous threats of…
Teachers can join Math Nation ACT/SAT webinar Feb. 11
Teachers can join a webinar set for Feb. 11, showcasing Math Nation’s ACT/SAT resources and how they can help students excel in college readiness. Choose the session that works best…