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.
Teachers & Administrators: Updated MTSS Forms
The Office of Intervention Services has updated a several documents and posted them to the website. New documents are listed below: MTSS Guidance Document (newly added speech/language information) LBPA Flowchart…
Accountability Reminder Regarding Grades for Dual Credit Courses
Superintendents, Principals, and Accountability Directors, As the end of the first semester nears, please be reminded that grades for dual credit courses that are entered in MSIS must be unweighted…
GEER Proposal – Round 2
GEER Round 2_RFP Information:_Innovative Educational Solutions GEER – Round 2 Application Copy of GEER-Excel_Round 2 Thank you all for your interest in the GEER Funds. The purpose of the Coronavirus…
Teacher Supports to Improve Outcomes – Hanover Research
TEACHER SUPPORTS Cultural Awareness and Competence Toolkit – This toolkit allows teachers to reflect on their current level of cultural awareness and improve their practices to become more culturally competent….
Apple Virtual Conferences Explore
APL Virtual Conferences November 2020 Apple Virtual Conferences Explore: helpful resources, practice new skills, and reflect on ways Apple technology can support great learning and teaching. Hosted by Apple Professional…
2021 Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year Awards Program
2021 MS Administrator of the Year Application 2021 MS Teacher of the Year Application Greetings District Superintendents, The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is excited to honor and celebrate outstanding…
Qualified Zone Academy Bonds Grant Opportunity for LEAs
The National Education Foundation (NEF), the national non-profit leader in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and sustainability, helped hundreds of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Mississippi and other…
FY2020-2021 Personnel & Student Data Deadline
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has revised the due date and time for the FY2020 – 2021 Personnel and Student Data Files. The submission window will open on Wednesday,…
REMINDER: School District Review Program (SDRP) DEADLINE
On September 24, 2020, a memorandum and corresponding attachments were sent to all superintendents via the Listserv from the Office of Safe and Orderly Schools regarding school district boundary updates…
MAMLE Conference Registration
The Mississippi Association of Middle Level Education presents its Annual Fall Conference, Wild about Middle Level Education on December 2, 2020! Are you looking for ways to energize your school and vamp…