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.
July 23: Virtual Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year Ceremony
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading set the first virtual ceremony for Mississippi Teacher of the Year and Mississippi Administrator of the Year…
Updated MSDH Return to School Guidelines: July 2020
Please review the UPDATED Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Guidelines for K-12 Reopening During COVID-19 (July 2020) that provides guidance on transmission of COVID-19, an activity decision matrix to…
Facility Cleaning Service
Note: The MDE periodically receives information from companies offering services to school districts. We share information as received. C&P _ Disinfectant Doc C&P _ Antimicrobial Info Clean & Protect _…
MS Reads One Book
RTT_MSROB 2020 Flyer_edited Mississippi Reads One Book is a family engagement program offered by Read to Them, in partnership with the Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. This program is a…
Procuring Cleaning and Other Supplies from Mississippi Industries for the Blind
Mississippi Industries for the Blind is a state agency that school districts can contact to procure cleaning products and other supplies. According to Miss. Code Ann. § 31-7-13 (m) (xxiv),…
SBE Eliminates Additional Licensure Requirement to Teach AP Courses
According to the Education Commission of the States (ECS), Mississippi is one of approximately five (5) states that requires a separate endorsement for Advanced Placement (AP) teachers, and this requirement…
MDE Restart & Recovery Summary Report Survey Due July 31, 2020
As districts continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, we know that many of you are planning with the Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools document, released in June. Please…
Dyslexia Screener Updates (2020 – 2021) Webinar: July 27
This webinar will be an overview of the recently added state-approved dyslexia screeners, as well as a review of the other screeners currently on the list. A description of each…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of July 14, 2020
Digital Learning Plan Update The MDE continues to analyze recently legislation regarding the state’s Digital Learning Plan. As soon as our analysis is concluded and next steps have been framed…
AP Training Opportunity: July 29
The MDE Office of Secondary Education is pleased to offer a one-day virtual training designed for experienced Advanced Placement Teachers to explore the Advanced Placement (AP) Course and exam description,…