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 COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 11, 2020
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund On Friday, May 8, 2020, the United States Department of Education released ESSER Fund Frequently Asked Questions related to the Elementary and…
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund
On Friday, May 8, 2020, the United States Department of Education released ESSER Fund Frequently Asked Questions related to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. If…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 8, 2020
Graduation Ceremony Guidance – updated May 8, 2020 The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recommends that graduation ceremonies planned in May be held virtually, as drive-through events or be held outdoors with no more than 20 people at a time practicing social distancing….
Free Online Pre-K Program for Children Enrolling in Kindergarten in Fall 2021 or Later
A free online summer kindergarten readiness program is looking for participants in Mississippi. The Mississippi Head Start Association partnered with the Waterford learning nonprofit to offer this early education tool…
SAVE THE DATE: FY21 Consolidated Application Webinar
The Offices of Federal Programs and Grants Management will host a webinar on the FY21 Consolidated Application on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. LEAs can register using the…
Webinar: Keeping Kids Safe in Schools: Associations Between School Safety and Behavioral Health
The Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) has a standing prevention webinar series that occurs on the third Wednesday of each month. For May, the Southeast PTTC is hosting Dr….
Release of FY21 21st CCLC Request for Proposals
21st_CCLC_FY21_RFP The Office of Federal Programs (OFP) is pleased to announce the release of the FY21 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Request for Proposals. All proposals are due on June 9, 2020,…
Graduation Ceremony Guidance
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 must follow safety guidelines from the Mississippi State Department of Health and the CDC. Considerations include: Limiting spectator attendance For larger schools, grouping…
REACH MS Introduction to MTSS-PBIS Tier 1 Overview Webinar
Join us Monday May 18, 2020 as we provide an introduction to the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework at the Tier 1 level….
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 7, 2020
REQUIRED ACTIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS DUE MAY 11: 2020 Bus Driver Summer Training Request Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-41-1, all public-school bus drivers are required to be re-certified every…