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.
Living History: The Voices of Our Heroes set for Nov. 17
Living History: The Voices of Our Heroes is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #9832, 4610 Sunray Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. The free event…
Southeast ACT Conference set for Dec. 5-6
The 2023 Southeast ACT Conference is set for Dec. 5-6 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This year’s conference will give a broader perspective on regional education and workforce trends and better prepare…
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit scholarship application opens Nov. 6
The online application for the state’s new Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship (DEDC) will open on Monday, Nov. 6 at www.msfinancialaid.org. Public and charter school juniors and seniors may apply for…
Graduating class of 2024 can apply for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Class of 2024 high school graduates can apply for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Deadline to mail in application is Dec. 1, 2023. The United States Presidential Scholars Program (USPSP)…
Perkins V State Plan stakeholder feedback sought
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) is seeking stakeholder feedback in developing a one-year Perkins V State Plan due to the Office of Career…
NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course offered
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Basic School Resource Officer (SRO) Course is set for Dec. 4-8 in Moorhead, Mississippi. This 40-hour training course is designed to prepare…
Office of Special Education announces conference save the date, call for proposals
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education is excited to host the second annual Time is Right: Improving Student Outcomes Conference June 19-21, 2024 at the Jackson Hilton…
Districts encouraged to register for regional MDE accreditation training
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will offer regional accreditation training to school districts in three-hour sessions Oct. 30 in Meridian, Nov. 6 in Oxford and Nov. 8 in Hattiesburg….
Districts asked to complete MTSS survey by Nov. 1
Now that the 2023-24 school year is in full swing, the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is seeking feedback from districts and schools via a survey –…
Mississippi Office of Homeland Security offering districts cybersecurity grant program
Mississippi school districts that wish to strengthen their cybersecurity practices and combat increasing cyber threats can apply for funds from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) Cybersecurity Grant Program…