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.
Deadline for public comment of ESEA waiver request is April 30
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on its request for a waiver under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). These waivers are intended to provide…
Registration open for MAFEPD Conference happening June 23-26
Registration is now open for the Mississippi Association of Federal Education Program Directors (MAFEPD) Conference – Opportunities for All: Rewind, Rethink, & Reimagine – set for June 23-26, at the…
Training offered April 27 about educational services in juvenile detention centers
Join the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention for a training update at 9 a.m. April 27, on educational services for students…
Applications open for Mississippi REACH remote teaching program
Applications for the Mississippi REACH remote teaching program are open for the 2026–27 school year. This is a free service designed to provide high-quality, synchronous instruction for districts in need…
SREB virtual teacher trainings set for June, July; Survey from principals due April 30
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for…
Assistant State Adolescent Literacy Director EIR positions available; Apply by April 28 at 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, is seeking highly qualified applicants for fourth through eighth grade Assistant State Adolescent Literacy Director Educator in…
MDE seeks teachers to serve on various MAAP committees; Apply by April 24
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Student Assessment is seeking qualified teachers to serve on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) various committees for grades 3-8 ELA and Math teachers,…
Reconstruction teacher workshop set for June 24-26
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History will host a teacher workshop June 24-26, focusing on the Reconstruction era in Mississippi. Participants will work with historians and education specialists to…
Next Primary Source social studies webinar set for April 15
The second episode of The Primary Source webinar series will be hosted via Teams at 4 p.m. April 15. The Primary Source features the Mississippi Department of Education’s K12 Social…
Early Childhood Coach Educator in Residence position available; Apply by April 14
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, 12 -month, Educator in Residence (EIR) position to provide coaching services…