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.
Principals: Apply by Sept. 19 to participate in the AI for Instruction Pilot
Mississippi Department Education announces the launch the AI for Instruction Pilot, a free program designed to help teachers use generative AI tools to enhance classroom instruction. Applications are due Sept….
Superintendents and Principals: MSDH 2025-26 Preliminary Compliance Report Form is now available via Smartsheet
To Superintendents and Principals: The Mississippi State Department of Health 2025-26 Preliminary Compliance Report Form is now available via Smartsheet. The assessment should be completed and submitted by Sept. 19,…
Register now for the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy Dec.3-5
The Mississippi Literacy Association, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, will host the 54th Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making…
Register now for Strengthening Writing Through Common Language and Practice professional learning set for November
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy is now accepting registration for the in-person training, Strengthening Writing Through Common Language and Practice. This one-day session for educators and administrators…
2025 School Librarian LAMP Workshop free sessions start Sept. 8; Register now
The 2025 School Librarian LAMP Workshop begins on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Petal, with stops in Pearl on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Oxford on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The one-day…
At-Risk Conference set for Sept. 10-11
The At-Risk Conference 2025 happening Sept. 10-11 at the Hilton Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. This powerful event is designed to equip educators and support staff with tools to transform the…
Regional Coaching Series registration is open
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the in-person Regional Coaching Series: The Coaching Cycle in Action and Coaching Through Resistance. This…
Virtual Office Hours to support HQIM implementation set for Sept. 10, Nov. 12
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) Office Hours for the Fall 2025 semester. These office hours are designed…
School marching bands invited to compete in Mississippi State Fair contest, parade
The Mississippi State Fairgrounds, a branch of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), invites school marching bands from across the state to join the inaugural Most Patriotic Band…
Regional Professional Learning opportunity in literacy instruction offered for fall
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the upcoming in-person Regional Professional Learning opportunity. This one-day training available on three different dates…