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.
Webinars set for September to review revisions to public school Accreditation Standards
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction will host three webinars on Sept. 1, Sept. 8, and Sept. 15 to share the latest updates to the 2026…
Grade 5 Algebra Readiness Indicator score will determine need for IMP in Grade 6
The Mississippi State Board of Education approved a Grade 5 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) Mathematics Algebra Readiness Indicator (ARI) score of 560 to support early identification of students who…
MDE announces September regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students
The Mississippi Department of Education announces a series of regional literacy meetings across the state in September for families of students in kindergarten through third grade. These meetings will provide…
Additional training on revised Administrator PGS standards available Sept. 29
The revised Administrator Professional Growth System (PGS) standards will be effective with the 2026-27 school year. Therefore, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) strongly encourages district teams to participate in…
Save the Date: MS Attendance Leadership Summit set for Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 in Hattiesburg
Mark your calendars for the Mississippi Attendance Leadership Summit, happening Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg. This premier three-day event will bring together…
Registration open for 2026 THRIVE Conference
Registration is open for the 2026 THRIVE Conference happening Sept. 16-17, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. Go to registration details. Two pre-conference events are planned for Tuesday,…
School, district IT teams asked to restore access to Get2College.org
Get2College.org is fully operational following a recent malware incident. The site was taken offline, cleaned, and cleared through additional security scans before returning to service. Because some third-party filtering systems…
Districts and Schools of Innovation meetings set for Sept. 14, Sept. 22; Intent-to-apply deadline extended to Aug. 31
Dear Superintendent or Administrator: You and your leadership team are invited to attend one of the upcoming 2026 Districts and Schools of Innovation Regional Meetings, designed to support districts and…
MDE introduces monthly Social Studies webinar series; CEUs available
Beginning in August, the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction will launch The Primary Source, a monthly webinar series for social studies teachers. Each webinar will feature…
MS Science Teaching Association fall conference set for Oct. 18-20 in Meridian
The Mississippi Science Teaching Association (MTSA) is hosting its annual fall conference on science teaching and learning at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian, Mississippi, Oct. 18–20. Join science educators, leaders,…