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.
Literacy resources, supports available
The following literacy resources and supports are available to educators. Webinar/practice guide: Providing Reading Intervention Grades 4-9: This 60-minute webinar introduces the evidence-based practice guide on providing reading interventions for…
MDE extends survey deadline to Dec. 1 for feedback on Attendance Awareness Communication Toolkit
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Communication and Government Relations is seeking feedback via a survey regarding usage and impact of the Attendance Awareness Communication Toolkit. The deadline…
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries accepting grant applications to aid school libraries
The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is accepting applications now through Nov. 27, for grants to update and diversify school library collections. Grant applications are open to public, private, parochial,…
Education Preparation Providers of JSU, WCU receive SOR Excellence Award
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, awarded Jackson State University (JSU) and William Carey University (WCU) the first Science of Reading…
Accelerate MS plans Nov. 13 meeting on EquipMS Grant Program
Accelerate MS will host a Teams meeting from 1-1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, to provide more information on the EquipMS Grant program that was established in 2023 through House Bill…
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…