This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days.
Application for Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Education Program.
Superintendents, High School Principals and Counselors: The Mississippi State Board of Education (State Board) is excited to enter the second year of the Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board…
Blended PreK Grant Opportunity
The MDE Office of Special Education, in conjunction with the Office of Early Childhood, is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to assist school districts…
2020 Innovative Leadership Summit
2020 Innovative Leadership Summit invite The 2020 Innovative Leadership Summit is a one-day conference for educational leaders to explore and showcase innovative experiences and practices that are being implemented in…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) – to revise State Board Policy Chapter 55, Rule 55.1, Office of Technology and Strategic Services
On January 16, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise State Board Policy Chapter 55, Rule 55.1, Office…
2020 Census & Statistics in Schools Program
Superintendents and School Leaders, As you begin the second half of the school year, I wanted to draw your attention to a once-in-a-decade opportunity that has the potential of providing…
Parent and Family Engagement Resource Training
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is hosting a series of regional trainings designed for Parent Liaisons, Parent Center Directors, Parent and Family Engagement Coordinators, and other staff working to…
Girls Go CyberStart Challenge
Flyer_2020Girls_Go_CyberStart 01082020 What does Girls Go CyberStart do? There is a huge shortage of cyber security experts in the United States. To bridge this gap, Girls Go Cyber Start’s mission…
Licensure Guidelines – Administrative Procedures Act (APA)
On January 16, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise Miss. Admin. Code: 7-4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines…
USM School Counseling Program
School Counseling Flyer, Spring 2020 The School Counseling M.Ed. program at The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the Summer 2020 cohort. Please see the attached flier for…
P-16 Community Engagement Council Overview Webinar and Regional Trainings
The Office of School Improvement is pleased to announce three (3) half-day regional trainings on Building Effective P-16 Community Engagement Councils for schools designated as D or F for the 2019-20 school year. The…