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.
Special Education Teacher Mentor Program Coordinator EIR position available; Apply by May 19
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Special Education Teacher Mentor Program (SEMP) Coordinator to implement recruitment and retention…
School districts can host literacy professional development in 2026-27; Apply by June 12
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, in collaboration with AIM Institute of Research and Learning, is offering a limited number of opportunities for…
Save the Date: Mississippi Literacy Association Conference set for Dec. 2-4
The Mississippi Literacy Association, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy and the North Mississippi Education Consortium, will host the 55th Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference,…
Mississippi RESA Bulk Purchasing Program starts July 1
The Mississippi RESA Bulk Purchasing Program is launching July 1, giving school districts access to competitively bid technology products, device refresh services, and cost-saving purchasing opportunities through RESA partnerships with…
Regional Adolescent Literacy Coordinator EIR positions available; Apply by 2 p.m. May 19
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy is seeking highly qualified applicants for fourth through 8th grade Regional Adolescent Literacy Coordinators Educator in Residence…
Administrators, teachers can register for the AI Summer Summit happening June 8-9
Administrators and teachers can register now for the AI (artificial intelligence) Summer Summit set for June 8-9, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson. This FREE event will feature two full…
June 15 is deadline for schools to have Textbook Inventory Management System up to date
District and school textbook coordinators should be aware of an important date as the 2025-26 school year ends. By June 15, all schools are required to have their Textbook Inventory…
MDE seeks teachers to serve on MAAP-A Content Bias and Review Committee; Apply by May 22
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Student Assessment is seeking qualified teachers to serve on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program-Alternate (MAAP-A) Content Bias & Review Committee, scheduled for July…
APA Notice: MDE seeks public comment on revision of State Board Policy by June 1
Office of General Counsel The Mississippi Department of Education seeks public comment on the revision of State Board Policy Chapter 1, Rules 1.2 and 1.3. On April 29, 2026, the…
School librarians asked to complete survey by May 15
The Mississippi Library Association (MLA) invites school librarians to complete a brief survey to help MLA better understand school librarians’ needs and strengthen the support they provide to school libraries…