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.
Prepare for state test with PAPER; 50 student prizes to be won during March Challenge contest
Get in the game with the 2024 Paper March Challenge and prepare for the state test! The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is thrilled to announce a challenge from March…
Districts must submit suicide prevention documentation by April 5
Please be reminded that all school districts must submit the Mental Health Assurance Form to suicidementalhealth@mdek12.org no later than Friday, April 5, 2024. If your district conducted suicide prevention training…
PD offered in May titled Part 5: Science of Reading Classroom: Internalizing, Annotating, and Elevating HQIM
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education, Division of Literacy is inviting district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a one-day, in-person professional development training…
AIM Pathways 12th Annual Research to Practice Symposium set for March 11
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education, Division of Literacy, in partnership with AIM Pathways is inviting Mississippi educators to attend AIM Pathway’s 12th Annual Research to Practice…
End-of-year textbook survey due March 29
According to Section 37-43-51 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, schools will file annual Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS) reports to the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Instructional Materials and Library Services….
High-Quality Instructional Materials implementation virtual sessions set for March 22 – April 19
The Mississippi Department of Education will offer a five-part series on the Eight Elements of Effective Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials March 22 – April 19. The first three sessions…
Dyslexia Request for Proposals due March 28, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is soliciting proposals for the purpose of Services for Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders. The deadline for receipt of responses is on or…
Blended Pre-K Classroom Grant Program Request for Proposals due March 11, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking competitive written proposals from public school districts to provide blended prekindergarten classrooms implementing the Blended Prekindergarten Classrooms…
MDE to host 12 regional Attendance Improvement Institutes
In partnership with the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC), the Mississippi Department of Education will host 12 regional Attendance Improvement Institutes through April 2024. Each two-day institute will guide district-level…
MPE High School Senior Scholarship application available; Apply by March 22
The guidelines and application for Mississippi Professional Educators’ 2024 High School Senior Scholarships are now available. Applications must be received by Friday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. Up to 20…