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.
Potential growth of JROTC programs possible in Mississippi
Due to recent policy guidance changes from within the Pentagon, there could be the opportunity for Mississippi to grow more JROTC programs across all the services. School districts that have…
Mississippi Energy Education Workshop offered Feb. 17-19 for science, CTE, afterschool teachers
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Mississippi Energy Education Workshop, a free professional development opportunity for 4th-12th grade science, afterschool, and CTE teachers. Hosted by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)…
2026-2027 SOS Student Ambassador Program application available
Secretary of State Michael Watson and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office are seeking upcoming high school seniors with a passion for leadership and state government to apply for the…
Every Student Counts Math Conference proposal deadline for speakers is March 6; vendors deadline is March 27
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Mathematics Coaching, invites mathematics educators and instructional leaders to attend the Second Annual Moving Mathematics in Mississippi: Every…
Textbook Intent to Adopt information due February 20
School districts are reminded that the Intent to Adopt for state-adopted instructional materials is due Feb. 20. Submitting the Intent to Adopt helps the Mississippi Department of Education and the…
Counselors, MSIS Personnel: Course Codes, MSIS training webinar set for March 3
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Offices of Curriculum and Instruction and Technology and Strategic Services will host a webinar for Counselors and MSIS Primaries and Secondaries at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March…
Schools must send MDE results of required natural gas pipeline testing
House Bill 1186 of the 2025 Mississippi Legislature Session, signed by Gov. Tate Reeves on March 12, 2025, requires all public elementary and secondary schools, charter schools, and private schools…
Join free webinar on WhyTry Program set for Feb. 12
Join the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention for a free webinar featuring the WhyTry Program designed to equip educators with practical, proven tools…
Applications for Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi due March 6
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces that applications are open for cohort four of the Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi (LCAM)….
Textbook Inventory Management System 2.0 training starts March 2; Register by Feb. 20
The Tennessee Book Company (Ingram Education Services) invites Mississippi district instructional materials and textbook coordinators to attend an upcoming Lunch & Learn focused on Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS) 2.0…