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.
SREB Ready and Essentials for College courses summer training in July 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Ready and Essentials for College…
State Invested Pre-K (SIP) Program Applications Due July 3 by 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood, is seeking competitive applications for the State Invested Pre-K (SIP) program through grant awards issued by the Mississippi Department of…
For Teachers—Science of Reading in the Classroom: Implementing myView and myPerspectives
Are you an ELA teacher in grades K-12? Has your school/district adopted myView (grades K-5) or myPerspectives (grades 6-12) as its high-quality instructional material (HQIM)? If you answered YES to…
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep pilot school selections announced for 2023-24
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is announcing pilot school selections for the 2023-24 school year. The program is aimed at helping…
SREB Essentials for College courses teacher trainings set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the SREB Essentials for College courses…
Free summer program gives all Mississippi students telemedicine access
By Ruth Cummins University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON, Miss. – Students enrolled in Mississippi’s 138 school districts can get care during the summer holidays for minor illness and injury…
Updated Multi-Tiered System of Supports documentation packet accessible online
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is providing districts with the newly updated MTSS Documentation Packet. The packet was updated with input from a network of educators…
New teachers can apply for Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment program; Deadline is Sept. 15
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is accepting applications for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 15, 2023. …
Districts can apply for reimbursement of ACT WorkKeys; Deadline is June 9
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $1,000,000 during the 2022 legislative session to reimburse for the expense of WorkKeys. Districts participating in the statewide testing agreement who wish to apply for reimbursement…
Districts can apply for reimbursement of Accelerated Programs; Deadline is June 2
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $300,000 during the 2022 legislative session to reimburse for the expense of Advanced Placement, dual credit, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, and diploma endorsements (career and technical, academy,…