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.
Register by Sept. 26 for Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit
Registration is open for the Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit: The Power of Daily Attendance set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg. Register…
District sex-related education survey due by Oct. 31
Superintendents and Principals: The link for the District Sex-Related Education survey for school year 2026-27 is now available at link to survey form. Completion of the survey is required by…
Virtual training set for Sept. 17 on Enhancing K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Practices
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Safe and Orderly Schools encourages district and school administrators and members of school safety teams to attend the upcoming virtual training on enhancing…
High school counselors can register for fall 2026 regional trainings
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction invites high school counselors (grades 9–12) to attend the fall 2026 regional trainings. These sessions are designed to provide counselors…
Training on Writing Series – Scoring and Samples offered in September
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for teachers, district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches serving grades 3-5 and…
Submissions open for 2027 Military Child of the Year Awards
Operation Homefront announces that submissions are open for the 2027 Military Child of the Year® Awards, the nation’s premier recognition of the outstanding achievements of military children. Submissions will close…
Third-grade Constitution Day Mock Trial happening Sept. 17
The Kansas 10th Judicial Court, Judge Robert J. Wonnell, and Olathe Public Schools invite third grade classrooms to join their virtual Constitution Day Mock Trial on September 17, 2026. Tens of…
Social Studies webinar episode two set for Sept. 15
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction invites you to join host Al Wheat, Director of K12 Social Studies, for the second episode of The Primary Source…
Course registration open for Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk Protocols
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the asynchronous course Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk…
Registration open for parts two, three of MDE’s SB 2294 Professional Learning Series on new K-5 math, grades 4-8 literacy initiatives
Senate Bill 2294 is helping Mississippi schools strengthen reading for students in grades 4-8 and mathematics instruction for students in grades K-5 by providing earlier support, evidence-based instruction, and stronger…