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.
General Supervision Assistant Director EIR position available; Apply by Dec. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of General Supervision Assistant Director Educator in Residence (EIR) of the integrated monitoring…
Districts must submit boundary updates for 2026 School District Review Program by Dec. 15
The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting information regarding school district boundary updates for the Annotation Phase of the 2026 School District Review Program (SDRP). The purpose of the 2026 SDRP…
All Teachers, All In Conference set for Feb. 18-19
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development, in conjunction with the Office of Special Education, extends an invitation to engage with educators and professionals at the All…
Review spring 2026 writing assessment info; Register for MDE Writing Trainings
Staff from the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Student Assessment and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction worked with teachers, district leaders, and the Data Recognition Corporation to…
Registration open for 2026 Sweet Magnolia Bus Tour exploring Mississippi postsecondary options
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) and Get2College announce that registration is now open for the Spring 2026 Sweet Magnolia Bus Tour, a statewide initiative designed to help Mississippi educators…
Literacy coach, coordinator EIR positions available; Apply by Nov. 24
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, is seeking highly qualified applicants for kindergarten through third-grade Literacy Coach and Regional Literacy Coordinator Educator in…
Registration open for Enhancing Instructional Leadership in science of reading course
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is open for the asynchronous course Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk Protocols. This…
Applications open for Spring 2026 MS REACH program; Apply by Dec. 1
Applications are now being accepted for Spring 2026 Mississippi REACH Virtual Synchronous Learning Program. The Mississippi REACH Virtual Synchronous Learning Program is still accepting applications for Spring 2026. If your district or school is…
Registration open for spring 2026 MS Science of Reading trainings for teachers, school leaders, district leaders
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is open for the Mississippi Science of Reading Trainings for Teachers and Leaders offered through professional development courses by…
International Dyslexia Association’s revised 2025 dyslexia definition is available
The October 2025 revision of the definition of dyslexia reflects significant advances in research, global consensus, and understanding gained since the 2002 IDA working definition was published. It maintains continuity…