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.
Review annual school districts’ Alternative Education Reporting links
A Needs Assessment Survey Each year, local education agencies across Mississippi complete a Needs Assessment Survey, and your input matters. The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Compulsory School Attendance…
MDE to host conference on School and District Transformation June 26-27
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of School and District Transformation (OSDT) announces that additional seats are now available for interested school leadership teams across the state for the…
Registration open for SREB Ready and Essentials for College Courses Summer Trainings
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for College courses…
Teachers, presenters, exhibitors invited to Elevate Teachers Conference July 9-10
The Mississippi Department of Education invites teachers, presenters, and exhibitors to attend the Elevate Teachers Conference on July 9- 10, at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The deadline for presentation…
MDE-approved Orientation for School Leaders series summer training now available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)’s Orientation for School Leaders (OSL) training is a three-module, six-day statewide series facilitated by Mississippi’s Regional Education Service Agencies. The MDE-approved OSL series is…
Paper on-demand tutoring resumes across Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that on-demand tutoring with Paper has resumed across the state. On May 16, 2025, the MDE received an approval notice…
SREB Ready and Essentials for College courses virtual summer training set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for College…
Revisions to State Board Policy and Accountability Standards, 2024 training resources now available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Secondary Education recently hosted three webinars to review revisions to the Mississippi Public and Non-Public Accountability Standards, 2024 as well as the following…
Under the Microscope session is May 29
Under the Microscope Series is a virtual professional learning platform designed to cultivate community and enhance the skills of Mississippi science stakeholders. This online space serves as a hub for…
Principals/Curriculum Coordinators: Jumpstart offers test prep review program; Apply by May 24
Jumpstart Test Prep (Jumpstart) is now accepting applications for a pilot classroom prep resources program for the 2025-26 school year. This program is aimed at helping high school students increase…