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.
June 15 is deadline for schools to have Textbook Inventory Management System up to date
District and school textbook coordinators should be aware of an important date as the 2025-26 school year ends. By June 15, all schools are required to have their Textbook Inventory…
MDE seeks teachers to serve on MAAP-A Content Bias and Review Committee; Apply by May 22
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Student Assessment is seeking qualified teachers to serve on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program-Alternate (MAAP-A) Content Bias & Review Committee, scheduled for July…
APA Notice: MDE seeks public comment on revision of State Board Policy by June 1
Office of General Counsel The Mississippi Department of Education seeks public comment on the revision of State Board Policy Chapter 1, Rules 1.2 and 1.3. On April 29, 2026, the…
School librarians asked to complete survey by May 15
The Mississippi Library Association (MLA) invites school librarians to complete a brief survey to help MLA better understand school librarians’ needs and strengthen the support they provide to school libraries…
Teachers can register now for Up Your Design Game online professional development course
Registration is open for the free Up Your Design Game online professional development course for teachers set for June 1 – July 31. In your classroom, you share a variety…
ACT® Instructor Training opportunities offered this summer with Get2College
Get2College is offering virtual ACT® Instructor Training sessions this summer, and registration is now open for Mississippi high school educators seeking valuable professional development directly from the ACT® organization. Through…
Adolescent Literacy Coach EIR positions available; Apply by May 12 at 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy is seeking highly qualified applicants for 4th – 8th grade Adolescent Literacy Coach Educator in Residence (EIR)…
Deadline for public comment of ESEA waiver request is April 30
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on its request for a waiver under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). These waivers are intended to provide…
Registration open for MAFEPD Conference happening June 23-26
Registration is now open for the Mississippi Association of Federal Education Program Directors (MAFEPD) Conference – Opportunities for All: Rewind, Rethink, & Reimagine – set for June 23-26, at the…
Training offered April 27 about educational services in juvenile detention centers
Join the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention for a training update at 9 a.m. April 27, on educational services for students…