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.
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…
State Superintendent of Education Provides Recommendation Regarding Statewide Assessments and Accountability
(JACKSON, MS) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing this update on the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “This is an unprecedented time in…
Gov. Reeves Declares State of Emergency, Asks Schools to Close Through March 20
March 14, 2020: Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency for Mississippi and asked that school districts extend their spring break until March 20. State law gives the…
4:38 PM March 12: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance to School Districts
Greetings Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors, CTE Directors, District Test Coordinators, Principals, Counselors, School Nurses and Teachers: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released guidance today…
News Release: Mississippi State Board of Education to Hold March 19 Meeting Virtually
MA31220SBEMeeting MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: March 12, 2020 Mississippi State Board of Education to Hold March 19 Meeting Virtually WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) WHAT: The SBE…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance to School Districts as of March 12, 2020
Greetings Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors, CTE Directors, District Test Coordinators, Principals, Counselors, School Nurses and Teachers: The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide daily…
Guidance on Enrolling Displaced Students
Disaster Parent Certification Form fillable LEA Displaced Students Spreadsheet Good afternoon Homeless Liaisons, As central Mississippi prepares for possible flooding, please note that under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, children…
Application for Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Education Program.
Superintendents, High School Principals and Counselors: The Mississippi State Board of Education (State Board) is excited to enter the second year of the Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board…
MDE Office of Professional Development- Registration for Free Online Courses Begins January 6, 2020
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for our Spring online courses. Course dates and descriptions can be found on our Spring…
High School Feedback Report Survey
High School Feedback Report Survey The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is developing a High School Feedback Report (HSFR) as an enhancement to the “Mississippi Succeeds Report Card” (MSRC). The…