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.
UMMC School of Dentistry offers SMILE-U program for middle school students; Deadline to register is Jan. 15
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry will host a five-day enrichment program for rising 6th-8th graders June 3-7, 2024 called Shaping Minds to Inspire, Lead and Explore…
Mississippi Military Star School Program applications open; Deadline is Feb. 28
Applications are open for schools seeking to be designated a Mississippi Military Star School in 2024. The deadline for principals or their representatives to complete the application is Feb. 28,…
MDE updates Professional Development Catalog for face-to-face, virtual support
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development is announcing an update to its Professional Development Catalog for spring and summer 2024. The catalog includes many new offerings that…
Educator in Residence K-3 literacy coach Request for Application is open; Due date is Jan. 8
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is seeking competitive Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified applicants for Educator in Residence (EIR) K-3…
Science of Reading in the Classroom: HQIM Small Group Implementation (grades 1-5) trainings set for February 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (1-5) to attend…
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2024-25 junior representative Board position
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the…
Schools can participate in national school safety, prevention program in January
Mississippi schools are invited to participate in a free school safety and prevention program called Invent2Prevent sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) starting January 2024. Invent2Prevent, now…
GRAMMY Museum of MS offers free K-6 field trips for history/social studies classes
The GRAMMY Museum of MS offers a wide range of educational opportunities for both teachers and students, specifically for social studies/ history educators. The museum offers “Exploring the Soul of…
MAAP ELA, Math Item Writing Workshop set for Feb. 12-15; Survey deadline is Dec. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking a list of qualified participants for a MAAP Item Writing Workshop (IWW) set for Feb. 12 –15, 2024…
MAAP-A Item Writing Workshop for Special Education teachers set for Feb. 13-14; Survey deadline is Dec. 20
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Student Assessment is seeking a list of qualified participants for the MAAP-A Item Writing Workshop (IWW) from Feb. 13-14, 2024. Interest survey deadline…