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.
Call for Proposals due by Sept. 30 for MS Literacy Association Conference
The Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Turn the Page! Transforming Literacy One Page at a Time is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi. The Mississippi Literacy Association with…
MDE names Mississippi Science of Reading School Awardees for 2026-27
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated 15 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading (SOR) Schools and one school as a Mississippi Science of Reading School for…
September regional training dates announced for CCR teachers
The Mississippi Department of Education and Get2College announce the fall regional trainings for College and Career Readiness (CCR) teachers in September 2026. Content in each session is the same and…
MDE Office of Special Education seeks applicants for IEP Specialist EIR position; Apply by Aug. 21
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education is seeking competitive applications from qualified candidates for the Educator‑in‑Residence (EIR) position of IEP Specialist with an emphasis in Hearing…
UMMC invites high school students to explore careers in health care Aug. 22
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is inviting Mississippi high school juniors and seniors to discover the many career opportunities available in health care during its annual Exploring Health…
Register now for Catalyst Summit 2026: Advancing the Future of Learning set for Sept. 20-22
Registration is now open for Catalyst Summit 2026: Advancing the Future of Learning, taking place Sept. 20-22, at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. Designed for teachers, instructional coaches,…
2026-27 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council applications due Aug. 24
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites students in grades 11-12 to apply for selection to the 2026-27 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council. At least 30 students will be chosen…
Important Attendance Law updates available for K-12 leaders
Dear Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Attendance Personnel, School Counselors, and District Leaders, Thank you to those who attended the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS) Summer Conference. During the Mississippi…
Administrators, school resource officers asked to register for bomb threat session set for Aug. 5
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Safe and Orderly Schools encourages school administrators and school resource officers to attend one of the two upcoming sessions relative to Bomb Threat…
Continued summer training available for Revised Administrator Professional Growth System Standards
The revised Administrator Professional Growth System standards will be effective with the 2026-2027 school year. Therefore, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) strongly encourages district teams to participate in a…