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.
REQUIRED ACTION: District Learning-at-Home Plan
Greetings Superintendents: The MDE is gathering information from districts to better understand how you are supporting continued student learning during the extended school closure. We are particularly interested in how…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 3, 2020
Do You Have Questions for MDE? Please check the MDE COVID-19 Information webpage before emailing your questions to MDE staff. We regularly add guidance, answers to questions and links to our daily update email….
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 30, 2020
Do You Have Questions for MDE? Please check the MDE COVID-19 Information webpage before emailing your questions to MDE staff. We regularly add guidance, answers to questions and links to our daily update email. Please see…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 27, 2020
Digital Access Continuum for Distance Learning The MDE created this Digital Access Continuum infographic to show the approaches districts could take to support distance learning based on their capacity to reach students. Distance learning looks different from district to…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 26, 2020
Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) Suspends Key Policies to Manage Impact of Extended School Closures The SBE today suspended several statewide policies to manage the impact of extended school…
Mississippi State Board of Education Suspends Key Policies to Manage Impact of Extended School Closures
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today suspended several statewide policies to manage the impact of extended school closures due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health crisis. The policy…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 25, 2020
MDE COVID-19 Updates, Information and Q&A Web Page Please be sure to check the MDE COVID-19 Information webpage for updates, information and Q&A on key topics. We regularly add guidance, answers to questions and links to our daily update email. Daily updates are also posted…
SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days
NR31920PSBEactions NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020 SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted…
Guidance to School Districts on Hiring and Recruitment During Social Distancing and School Closures
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Teaching and Leading created this resource to support school districts in recruitment and hiring during social distancing and school closures. Due to…
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 18, 2020
School Closures After being in communication with Gov. Tate Reeves and State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, M.D., the MDE anticipates the governor will make an announcement tomorrow about further school closures. Staff Pay Both the House…