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.
PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
As part of your registration process, pursuant to Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) Policy Manual Rule 68.1, students whose address has not changed and are returning to a school…
Teachers and Administrators: Please Complete a Quick, Two-Question Survey About the MDE Website
The Mississippi Department of Education would like to know the main reasons you visit the MDE website. Please help us by answering a quick, two-question survey by Friday, Feb. 26. Thank you! Teacher…
Pre-K ESSER Funds Available to LEAs
The MDE has designated $1,700,000 in ESSER funds to provide integration of technology and technology supports, sanitizing buildings and PPE for districts with Pre-K classrooms. The program’s goals are to:…
Offices of Secondary Education and CTE 1-hour session for secondary school administrators and counselors
Staff from the MDE Offices of Secondary Education and CTE will be hosting a 1-hour session for secondary school administrators and counselors on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 3:30p-4:30p CDT….
Math and SAT/ACT Support from Schoolhouse.world
The MDE, through the Academic Education Office, is excited to share with schools a free tutoring platform for middle and high school students in Mississippi that need math and SAT/ACT…
New COVID-19 Testing Resources for K-12 Schools
Chiefs for Change released a suite of tools and resources that districts of any size can use to implement routine, widespread Covid-19 testing programs based on the leading work of our…
Hanover Research Resources
Support Teacher Wellness Employee Engagement and Wellbeing – This report discusses best practices for offering employee health and wellness programs and reviews strategies that encourage employees to participate in employer-offered wellness…
CDC and U.S. Dept. of Education Presentation on Tools for Safe In-Person Learning
The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) recently hosted a presentation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Education (ED)…
School Nurse ESSER I Grant
The Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, a major health impact on schools across the Nation. The Office of Healthy Schools has designated $1,600,000 to provide…
Mississippi Mathematics Manipulative Manual – Featured Activities
Additional activities have been added to the Mississippi Mathematics Manipulatives Manual. This Manual features activities meant to serve as short, hands-on procedures that may be implemented before, during, or after…