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.
Superintendents: Setting the Stage for Success: Regional MDE Accreditation training offered
Dear Superintendents, Thank you for continuing to share your thoughts during our Regional Superintendent Meetings, Superintendents Advisory Council, and ongoing engagement with us. As a result of your feedback and…
Adjustment made to Dyslexia Screener dates
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is announcing the dyslexia dates for the 2023-2024 school year: Dyslexia screener deadlines: First grade – extended to Oct. 20, 2023…
Secondary Transition newsletter available
The September Secondary Transition newsletter is available at the following link September 2023.
Register for the 2024 MECA Conference
Registration is open for the 2024 Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Conference! This year’s conference will be held Feb. 21-23, 2024, at the Jackson Convention Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The…
Social studies, math educators take note of Living History event Oct. 13
This Living History event is an all-call for social studies and math educators. The Mississippi Department of Education’s Department of Social Studies’ “Living History: X + Education = Freedom” is…
Districts’ mental health, suicide prevention documentation due Oct. 31
School districts that have not submitted the Mental Health Assurance Form, must do so by Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 to suicidementalhealth@mdek12.org. The refresher curriculums approved by the Mississippi Department of…
2024-25 FAFSA applications delayed until December
Federal Student Aid has delayed opening the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). What does this mean for high school seniors? Seniors cannot “start” the FAFSA application until…
Special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation set for Oct. 26
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to assign annual accreditation…
MDE’s What Every Instructional Leader Needs to Know document for 2023 now available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s What Every Instructional Leader Needs to Know document has been updated for September 2023. Download the document here FINAL VERSION – SEPTEMBER 2023 – 9.15.2023….
Commission on School Accreditation regularly scheduled meeting changed to Sept. 28
The Commission on School Accreditation voted to change the Sept. 26, 2023 meeting date to Sept. 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The Commission will vote on the 2023 Mississippi Statewide…