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.
Commission on School Accreditation special-called teleconference meeting set for Jan. 14
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the recommendations for…
DRC BEACON webinar set for Jan. 13
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) will host a General Information Webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 13, to provide key information about DRC BEACON, an interim assessment tool designed for grades…
MDE seeks public comment on revision of State Board Policy
On December 18, 2025, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to amend State Board Policy Chapter 63, Rule 63.1. This…
MDE asks all district attendance stakeholders to complete survey by Jan. 16
The Mississippi Department of Education needs feedback to improve attendance data accuracy from all attendance stakeholders, specifically MSIS coordinators, administrators, data clerks, and attendance officers, about the challenges of reporting…
Every Student Counts Math Conference set for June 11-12; Proposals due Feb. 13
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Mathematics Coaching, invites mathematics educators and instructional leaders to attend the Second Annual Moving Mathematics in Mississippi: Every…
2nd – 6th Grade Mathematics Educator in Residence positions available
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Mathematics Coaching is seeking highly qualified applicants for 2nd – 6th Grade Mathematics Educator in Residence (EIR) positions….
Military Star School application deadline is Feb. 15
The new application portal for the Military Star Schools programs opened Friday, Dec. 12 at https://mdek12.org/jrotc/militarystarschool/. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2026. This application is for schools wishing to…
Webinars set for Dec. 10 and Dec. 18 regarding textbook adoption
The 2025-26 science adoption results will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 3:30 p.m. during a 30-minute webinar. During the virtual presentation, school districts will be notified of the…
State Board of Education Junior Student Representative applications due Jan. 30
Attention Superintendents, High School Principals, and Counselors: Applications are being accepted for the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) Junior Student Representative position for students who will be a high…
Director of Districts and Schools of Innovation Educator in Residence position available; Apply by Dec. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Director of Districts and Schools of Innovation for statewide leadership and oversight…