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 names new Chief Academic Officer, Chief Operating Officer
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces that Wendy Clemons has been named the agency’s new Chief Academic Officer, and Kymberly Wiggins has been named the agency’s new Chief Operating…
Registration open for 2025 Elementary Computer Science Institute in June
Elementary computer science teachers can join the free Elementary Computer Science Summer Institute happening in June. Robots, swag, and CEUs will be offered for all teachers that meet the attendance…
MAIN offering K-12 educators free AI course with CEUs available
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is offering K-12 educators an opportunity earn up to 6.4 CEUs, 40 SEMIs, and 4 OSLs by enrolling in the free Intro to AI…
Webinars set for May to review revisions to State Board Policies, Accountability Standards
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Secondary Education will host three webinars on May 6, May 13, and May 20 to discuss revisions to State Board Policy and the…
MDE seeks teachers to serve on various MAAP committees; Apply by May 9
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking qualified teachers to serve on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) various committees for Grades 3-8 ELA and…
Register now for Statewide Chronic Absenteeism and Dropout Prevention Conference set for June 18-19
Registration is open for the Statewide Chronic Absenteeism and Dropout Prevention Conference set for June 18-19 in Jackson. The two-day event addresses the critical challenges of chronic absenteeism and dropout…
Next session of Under the Microscope is April 30
The next monthly Under the Microscope session is set for 3:45 p.m. April 30. The topic will be A Science Eye with the AI Guy. The webinar will be led…
Two summer College and Career Readiness Course training opportunities offered for Mississippi educators
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has maintained its existing requirements for teaching the College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. Educators holding a valid secondary (7–12) teaching license are eligible…
Educators asked to review 2016 Scaffolding Documents to enhance 2025 resources
The Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts were approved by the State Board on March 20, 2025, and will take effect in the…
Registration open for Summer Stock Market Game
April is Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time to dive into the world of investing with the Summer Stock Market Game (SMG) – an exciting, hands-on learning experience…