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 20, 2020
Secretary DeVos Announces Broad Flexibilities for States to Cancel Testing During National Emergency U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today students impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus…
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 19, 2020
Gov. Tate Reeves Issues Executive Order Closing Schools Through April 17, 2020 Gov. Tate Reeves issued an Executive Order directing all Mississippi schools to close through April 17, 2020 to…
SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days
NR31920PSBEactions NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 19, 2020 SBE Votes to Suspend Assessments, Accountability, Waive Missed School Days JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted…
Guidance to School Districts on Hiring and Recruitment During Social Distancing and School Closures
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Teaching and Leading created this resource to support school districts in recruitment and hiring during social distancing and school closures. Due to…
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…
MDE Update: COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of March 17, 2020
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing guidance to districts on the topics listed below. Tomorrow’s update will include guidance to parents and districts for the implementation of online and distance…
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…
March 13: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance to School Districts
Considerations for school closure Draft 031220 Updated Greetings Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors, CTE Directors, District Test Coordinators, Principals, Counselors, School Nurses and Teachers: President Donald…
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…