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.
From State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH – Infection Prevention in the Workplace
Dear Superintendents and Principals: Please review the latest guidance below from Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer at the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH). MSDH Guidance: As you are aware,…
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…
CTE Teacher Reimbursement
Greetings Superintendents and CTE Directors: The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has discovered that an overpayment was made during the October Transfers for the CTE Teacher Reimbursement Program. We have…
Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Approved
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted on Thursday, October 10, 2019, to approve a Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy policy and Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Guidelines. These documents outline process…
Alert Parents About New Mississippi Works Publication
MSWORSKClassroomGuide2019 (1) Greetings Superintendents, CTE Directors, and School Counselors: By now your school should have received copies of the inaugural Mississippi Works publication. This new publication in partnership with the…
RFP Released for MCOPS Grant
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) Grant has been released. The link to the RFP is https://www.mdek12.org/PN/RFP. If your district responded…
Mississippi ABLE Program
Mississippians with disabilities now have a way to save money without fear of losing their public benefits. Administered by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Mississippi ABLE Program offers individuals…