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.
Districts’ mental health, suicide prevention documentation due Oct. 31
School districts that have not submitted the Mental Health Assurance Form, must do so by Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 to suicidementalhealth@mdek12.org. The refresher curriculums approved by the Mississippi Department of…
2024-25 FAFSA applications delayed until December
Federal Student Aid has delayed opening the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). What does this mean for high school seniors? Seniors cannot “start” the FAFSA application until…
Special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation set for Oct. 26
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to assign annual accreditation…
MDE’s What Every Instructional Leader Needs to Know document for 2023 now available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s What Every Instructional Leader Needs to Know document has been updated for September 2023. Download the document here FINAL VERSION – SEPTEMBER 2023 – 9.15.2023….
Commission on School Accreditation regularly scheduled meeting changed to Sept. 28
The Commission on School Accreditation voted to change the Sept. 26, 2023 meeting date to Sept. 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The Commission will vote on the 2023 Mississippi Statewide…
Students encouraged to join Paper math, reading activities in September
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) encourages all students to participate in the fun Math & Reading inspired student challenge activities during the month of September with Paper®. For the…
MDE Office of School Improvement convening set for Nov. 13-15; Proposals due Sept. 15
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of School Improvement is seeking districts and schools that implemented strategies and/or practices resulting in improved outcomes for learners to showcase this work…
Principals, teachers asked to distribute kindergarten readiness assessment score flyers to parents
The Mississippi Department of Education is encouraging all elementary school principals and teachers to distribute the Understanding Your Child’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Score flyer to parents of kindergarteners to help…
Teachers can apply for MAAP science, history, and bias review committees
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking qualified teachers to serve on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) committees for grades 5 and grades 8…
Virtual PLC Math Talk series now offers CEUs, SEMIs for math educators
“Balancing the Equation: Leveling the Playing Field for Mississippi Math Instructors (BtE),” the renowned Virtual PLC “math talk” series, has just elevated its offerings for math educators statewide and is…