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.
Superintendents: Driver Education instructor workshop offered Feb. 9-13
Dear Superintendents, A Driver Education Instructor Certification workshop module offered by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety is available Feb. 9-13, in Canton, Mississippi. Senate Bill 2695 of the 2024…
Three February dates set for Leveling Up MS Conference
The 2026 Leveling Up MS Conference is set with three dates and locations in February: Feb. 4 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg Feb. 13 at The Westin…
2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Recognition Program application deadline is Jan. 30
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education on Friday, Jan. 9, that the nomination window for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Recognition Program is…
Districts must submit 2025 School Board Member Attendance Annual Report by Feb. 7
School districts have until Feb. 7, to submit their 2025 School Board Member Attendance Annual Report. Per Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13 (2) (a) – If a member of a…
Register beginning Jan. 12 for free online Canvas courses
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Professional Development announces registration is open for spring online canvas courses from beginning Jan. 12 and ending at noon Jan. 19. These…
HQIM Textbook Caravan starts Feb. 3; Register by Jan. 26
Mississippi’s 2026 High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Textbook Caravan offers district adoption teams a full-day, hands-on opportunity to review and compare state-adopted instructional materials from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on…
Register for the 2026 MECA Conference happening Feb. 25-27
Registration is now open for the 2026 MECA Conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex Feb. 25-27 in Jackson, Mississippi. The conference will feature over…
MTSS professional learning sessions set for Jan. 20 in Oxford
The MTSS Myths, Methods, and Meaningful Support for Every Tier and Every Student conference is set for Jan. 20, in Oxford at the Oxford Conference Center. Limited seats are remaining….
All Teachers, All In Conference set for Feb. 18-19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Professional Development, in conjunction with MDE’s Office of Special Education, invites you to engage with educators and professionals at the All Teachers,…
Science of Reading School award applications due Feb. 13
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing that applications are open for the Emerging Science of Reading School awards and Science…