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.
MDE updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is announcing an update to its Professional Development Catalog for Spring 2025. The catalog includes many new offerings that administrators may…
All Teachers, All In Conference dates begin Jan. 22
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development, in partnership with the Office of Special Education, will host its annual All Teachers, All In Conference on various dates and…
Applications open for State Board of Education student rep position; Deadline is Jan. 31
Superintendents, high school principals and counselors: Applications are currently being accepted for a student representative to the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) who will be a junior in high…
12 Days of Paper Challenge for students, teachers begins Dec. 5
Grades 3-12 students and teachers in participating school districts are invited to participate in PAPER’s 12 Days of Paper Challenge beginning Dec. 5, to win a prize during the holiday…
U.S. Presidential Scholars nominees selected
Dr. Lance Evans, State Superintendent of Education, has submitted nominations for the 2025 cycle of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. More than 100 applications were submitted, and 25 students will…
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics monthly ‘Teacher Talks’ next session is Dec. 3
Dr. Liza Bondurant, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University, and Dr. Candies Cook, Professor, University of Mississippi, editors of the “From the Archives” department of the National Council of Teachers of…
988, Suicide Prevention Guide for Mississippi Schools available from DMH
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) has released a 988 and Suicide Prevention Guide for Mississippi Schools, offering a toolkit to guide conversations about this difficult topic and point…
Regional literacy trainings for administrators, principals, more set for March, April 2025
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a…
Notice: Commission on School Accreditation will meet Dec. 5
A teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Thursday, December 5, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting can be viewed online at livestream. The public is…
Registration open for January 2025 Mississippi Science of Reading Training for teachers, leaders
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is to the Mississippi Science of Reading Training for Teachers and Leaders offered through professional development courses by AIM…