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.
End-of-year textbook survey due March 29
According to Section 37-43-51 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, schools will file annual Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS) reports to the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Instructional Materials and Library Services….
High-Quality Instructional Materials implementation virtual sessions set for March 22 – April 19
The Mississippi Department of Education will offer a five-part series on the Eight Elements of Effective Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials March 22 – April 19. The first three sessions…
Dyslexia Request for Proposals due March 28, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is soliciting proposals for the purpose of Services for Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders. The deadline for receipt of responses is on or…
Blended Pre-K Classroom Grant Program Request for Proposals due March 11, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Early Childhood Education is seeking competitive written proposals from public school districts to provide blended prekindergarten classrooms implementing the Blended Prekindergarten Classrooms…
MDE to host 12 regional Attendance Improvement Institutes
In partnership with the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC), the Mississippi Department of Education will host 12 regional Attendance Improvement Institutes through April 2024. Each two-day institute will guide district-level…
MPE High School Senior Scholarship application available; Apply by March 22
The guidelines and application for Mississippi Professional Educators’ 2024 High School Senior Scholarships are now available. Applications must be received by Friday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. Up to 20…
Society of American Military Engineers high school construction camp set for June 9-15; Apply by March 15
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is accepting applications from qualified high school sophomores and juniors interested in attending the SAME/Army Engineering and Construction Camp, June 9-15, in Vicksburg,…
MDE seeks to hire executive director for Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking a permanent executive director to oversee all operations, functions, and activities at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS). MSMS is…
College Savings MS Art Contest open to pre-K through grade 12 students; Deadline is Feb. 29
The deadline for the 2024 College Savings Mississippi Art Contest is Feb. 29. Students from across Mississippi will be competing for more than $7,000 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS)…
Districts can utilize PAPER Reading Calendars for special literacy activities in February
Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of reading with a month of Paper Reading. The Mississippi Department of Education announces a calendar of plug-n-play passages provided to…