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.
Oct. 11 deadline nears for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program; Only Class of 2025 seniors can apply
REMINDER: The Mississippi Department of Education is accepting applications for the U. S. Presidential Scholars Program (USPSP) through Friday, Oct. 11. This program is open to graduating seniors in the…
Teachers: MDE updates listserv communications
To better streamline communications with teachers across the state, the Mississippi Department Education (MDE) is encouraging teachers who previously subscribed to listserv emails for arts, math, science, English Language Arts…
State Board approves extension on ESSER-funded projects with Paper, MajorClarity by Paper
During its regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) approved an extension of contracted services that were procured during the COVID-19…
Registration open for course on Enhancing Instructional Leadership in Science of Reading
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the asynchronous course Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk…
Annual Special Education Transition Conference: Kicking it into Gear set for Dec. 4
Registration is now open to the annual Special Education Transition Conference: Kicking it into Gear. The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education is excited to host the annual…
Register for the 2025 MECA Conference set for February
Registration is now open for the 2025 Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Jackson Convention Center on Feb. 19-21, 2025. The conference…
District administrators, principals, and teachers: Register for Center for Cyber Education’s free K-12 AI workshops
Please join the Center for Cyber Education (CCE) for a free learning opportunity to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in the K-12 office and classroom. The workshops…
Please review Individual Reading Plan clarification
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Division of Literacy is providing a clarification regarding an Individual Reading Plan (IRP) for K-3 students. An IRP is given only to a student…
Mississippi Literacy Association Call for Proposals deadline is Sept. 20
The Mississippi Literacy Association, Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy and North Mississippi Education Consortium is issuing a call for proposals inviting educators to submit a request to present at the 53rd Annual…
Military Star Schools applications accepted until Feb. 28, 2025
Applications are now available for schools wishing to certify to become a Military Star School. The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and…