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.
Seal of Biliteracy Program: Due May 15
Seal of Biliteracy Program Districts that intend to participate in the Seal of Biliteracy program must email the following information to Limeul Eubanks (leubanks@mdek12.org) in order to participate: A copy…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 6, 2020
CARES Act Recommendations for District Expenditures The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, allows states and school districts to devote…
Proof of Residency for Returning Students
Superintendents, In an effort to free you and your staff from a burdensome process, I contacted State Auditor, Shad White, to request an exemption to the requirement of proving residency…
MS ACTE Update Announcement
With all of the uncertainty around the COVID-19 outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution for your health and well-being, we have made the difficult decision for MS ACTE…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 5, 2020
REQUIRED ACTION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan Due May 15 We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE…
REQUIRED ACTION: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan Due May 15
Greetings Superintendents: We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE regarding current efforts to support students who are learning…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 1, 2020
Virtual Meeting for District English Learner (EL) Coordinators, Directors, and Lead Teachers The Mississippi Department of Education is hosting an EL check-in meeting Wednesday, May 6 for district EL leaders…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 30, 2020
Clarification Regarding Digital Access Surveys for Families and Teachers/School Employees The MDE recently released a survey to school districts that asks teachers and school employees about their home internet access. If you are a…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 29, 2020
Superintendents: Digital Access Surveys for Families and School Employees Due May 14 As school closures continue and as the state develops plans to direct resources to the areas of greatest…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 28, 2020
Teacher Resources The MDE has curated a list of resources and tools, categorized by content area online at https://mdek12.org/covid19/districtresources. These resources include tools for English, mathematics, science, and social studies, as…