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.
K-3 Literacy Coach and Regional Coordinator EIR positions available; Apply by Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, is seeking highly qualified applicants for kindergarten through third grade Literacy Coach and Regional Literacy Coordinator Educator…
Application deadline extended to Nov. 9 for Elementary (K-6) Mathematics Coach Educator in Residence positions
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Mathematics Coaching has extended the deadline to Monday, Nov. 9 in seeking highly qualified applicants for Elementary (K-6)…
2027 U.S. Presidential Scholars application deadline is Dec. 4
The Mississippi Department of Education announces the nomination window for the 2027 U.S. Presidential Scholars Recognition Program is now open. Application deadline is Dec. 4, 2026. The United States Presidential…
Superintendents: Review information for FY2027 School District Boundary Review Program
Dear Superintendents, The U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) sponsors the School District Review Program (SDRP), allowing the U.S. Census Bureau to create poverty and population…
Districts must submit suicide prevention documentation by Oct. 31
School districts that have not submitted the Mental Health Assurance Form must do so by Oct. 31. Submission of this form is a mandatory annual requirement. Completed forms should be…
MASA Leadership Conference set for Oct. 25-27
Mississippi Association of School Administrators (MASA) will hold its fall 2026 Business Meeting and Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel & Conference Center in Flowood, Mississippi Oct. 25-27. The…
Teachers invited to Nov. 10 workshop Student Content Creation as a Financial Literacy Tool
Join Marketplace’s Bridget Bodnar, Director of Podcasts and co-host of Million Bazillion, and Donna Tam, along with Becky Smith, Ph.D., FFC, of Mississippi State University Extension’s Center for Economic Education…
Episode three of Social Studies webinar series set for Oct. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Curriculum and Instruction will have its third episode of The Primary Source webinar series from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. This is…
Public comments due Nov. 18 for Administrative Procedures Act notice Office of Technology and Strategic Services
On October 15, 2026, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to establish the following Policy: Code 7-3: 55.3, State Board Policy…
Youth Mental Health First Aid free training available
The Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) is now offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), a training designed to equip adults who work with or support adolescents with the knowledge…