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.
Thrive Conference registration deadline is Sept. 25
The Thrive Conference will be held Oct. 1–3, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. The former Special Populations…
High school counselors can register now for Fall 2025 Regional Trainings
Get2College and the Mississippi Department of Education invite high school counselors (grades 9–12) to attend the Fall 2025 Regional Trainings. These sessions are designed to equip counselors with the latest…
MDE, MajorClarity contract to end Sept. 30
The contract between the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and MajorClarity by Paper will end Sept. 30, 2025. Schools and districts who want to continue their services independently with MajorClarity may…
Register from Sept. 15-22 for free online Canvas courses
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is announcing open registration for spring online canvas courses. These courses are offered free of charge to help support…
MDE to host Innovation Webinars Sept. 17, Sept. 18
The Mississippi Department of Education will host District and School of Innovation Webinars on two dates in September for all districts and schools interested in applying for or needing to…
Districts can apply for virtual Mentoring and Induction Community of Practice sessions; Deadline is Sept. 19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)’s Office of Teaching and Leading will launch the virtual Mentoring and Induction Community of Practice on Sept. 23. Deadline for school districts to register…
Keynote speakers for Mississippi Literacy Association Conferenced announced
The Mississippi Department of Education, Division of Literacy and the Mississippi Literacy Association announce the keynote and featured speakers for the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy,…
MDE launches new TeachMS.org teacher recruitment website
Today, the Mississippi Department of Education launched a redesigned teacher recruitment website, TeachMS.org, that markets the teaching profession in Mississippi while breaking down the teacher prep and licensure process into…
Get2College offers resources to support college, career readiness
Get2College is sharing a new resource to support your college and career readiness efforts. Lesson plans tailored specifically for middle school students and underclassmen are now available. These lessons are…
District administrators, K-12 staff, and teachers: Register now for regional AI workshops
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, transforming how educators teach and how students learn. District administrators, K-12 staff and teachers are invited to join the Center…