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.
2026-27 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council applications due Aug. 24
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites students in grades 11-12 to apply for selection to the 2026-27 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council. At least 30 students will be chosen…
Important Attendance Law updates available for K-12 leaders
Dear Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Attendance Personnel, School Counselors, and District Leaders, Thank you to those who attended the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS) Summer Conference. During the Mississippi…
Administrators, school resource officers asked to register for bomb threat session
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Safe and Orderly Schools encourages school administrators and school resource officers to attend one of the two upcoming sessions relative to Bomb Threat…
Continued summer training available for Revised Administrator Professional Growth System Standards
The revised Administrator Professional Growth System standards will be effective with the 2026-2027 school year. Therefore, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) strongly encourages district teams to participate in a…
District and school leadership invited to Innovation regional meetings in September
Dear Superintendent or Administrator: You and your leadership team are invited to attend one of the upcoming 2026 Districts and Schools of Innovation Regional Meetings, designed to support districts and…
Update available on school district police departments
On July 14, 2026, Josh Bromen, Director of the Public Safety (DPS) Planning Division with the Department of Public Safety spoke briefly with superintendents at the Mississippi Association of School…
MDE seeks applicants for Civics Curriculum Committee
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Curriculum and Instruction is requesting applicants for the United States Government and Civics course update committee, in accordance with Senate Bill 2294….
Save the date: THRIVE conference set for Sept. 16-17; Call for proposals due July 31
Save the date for the THRIVE 2026 conference set for Sept. 16-17 in Jackson, Mississippi. This dedicated two full days of professional learning will feature targeted sessions for instructional staff,…
Teachers can register now for Up Your Design Game online professional development course
Teachers can register now for an online professional development course titled Up Your Design Game happening Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Register now before seats fill up. The eight-week online…
Principals have until July 10 to recommend staffers for SREB summer trainings
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…