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.
National Assessment Governing Board: 2021 Nominations Announcement and Materials
The National Assessment Governing Board is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions to be appointed in the fall of 2021: Elementary school principal General public representative Governor—Democrat Governor—Republican Testing…
Hand Sanitizer: 1 Gallon Jugs, Dispensers, Refill Stations
CRC Pricelist 7-22-20 CRC Dispenser Spec Sheet HSCRC 5-25 We offer bottled products in various sizes and configurations, wall mounted or free standing dispensers and currently in the final development…
Dates to Remember: 2020-21 Administrator Calendar
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to provide school and district administrators with the updated Dates to Remember: 2020-2021 Administrator Calendar guidance document that includes important dates that may be required under Mississippi State Law…
Superintendents: Important Announcement about SharePoint Online Access
Superintendents: MDE would like to invite you to our new SharePoint Online presence for your district. This will eventually replace the MDE district access site you currently use. The old…
MSDH Current Recommendations for Safely Educating K-12 Students
Please read the Mississippi State Department of Health’s (MSDH) current recommendations for safely educating K-12 students. Mississippi is facing the unprecedented challenge of providing quality education to K-12 students while…
MSDH School COVID-19 Reporting
MSDH Weekly School Reporting COVID-19 Case and Outbreak School Reporting Dear School Superintendent/Administrator/Principal/Educator, As many schools have returned with on-campus classes, we have already seen a significant impact from cases…
Virtual Literacy Guide and Webinar for K-5 Teachers
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, in collaboration with Barksdale Reading Institute (BRI) has developed a Virtual Literacy Instruction Guide for Kindergarten through Grade 5 Teachers. This…
Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling (LETRS)
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is pleased to announce the release of the new Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling…
Back-to-School COVID-19 Prevention Products
Over the past months TSC, Inc. has played a key role in supplying needed PPE items for government agencies, essential healthcare providers and businesses. We are optimistic about the future…
Writing Prompt Release
The Office of Student Assessment, in collaboration with the Office of Elementary Education, has released NEW Writing Prompt documents using previously tested, retired writing prompts. These documents will focus on student constructed responses…