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.
REACH MS GEER Funds
REACH MS was recently awarded GEER funds to implement a “mini” cohort to assist with the implementation of Mississippi’s new SEL standards through their Implementation of Social Emotional Learning through…
Registration for Free MDE Online Courses Opens January 20
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for spring online courses. Course dates and descriptions can be found on our Spring 2021…
MSMS to Offer Virtual Math Series and Tournament for Grades 1-12
In an effort to reduce in-person events due to COVID-19 but still give students the opportunity to participate in engaging, educational activities, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will…
Update About ESSER II Federal Funds
Last week USDE announced the awards for ESSER II funding, and USDE awarded Mississippi $724,532,847.00, with a minimum of $652,079,562.00 awarded to LEAs. USDE also advised that ESSER II funding…
WANTED: Grades 7-12 Teachers – Apply for the PAEMST Award
Are you or someone you know an exemplary Grades 7-12 teacher: in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science), with a passion for teaching and learning, and…
Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2019-20 Shows How Students, Educators and Schools Persisted through Pandemic Challenges
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of higher academic achievement while dealing…
Phonics First PD Sessions – Spring 2021
The MDE Office of Special Education is pleased to announce that the Phonics First courses are being offered through the RESA sign-up process, and the courses are now posted on…
Postponed: Mississippi Connects Virtual Summit
MS Connects Summit Postponed As you are all probably aware, we are anticipating extreme weather conditions tomorrow which will likely result in widespread power outages and connectivity issues. Many school…
Jan. 29 Deadline Reminder: Mississippi Administrator, Teacher, and Parent of the Year Application Submission
2021 MS Administrator of the Year Application 2021 MS Teacher of the Year Application Parent of the Year 2021 Application Greetings District Superintendents, I hope this correspondence finds you well…
Further Clarification on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Administrative Leave for School Employees
The requirement to provide paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired Dec. 31, 2020. However, school districts may voluntarily choose to extend the leave entitlements under…