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.
Under the Microscope virtual meeting for science stakeholders is Feb. 26
The next Under the Microscope virtual meeting for Mississippi science stakeholders is set for 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. The topic will be Storytelling and Science: Using Narrative to Enhance…
PD workshop on advancing STEM research for teachers set for June 2-6
The Mississippi Science Fair Board of Directors will host a workshop ‘Advancing STEM Research Teaching‘ on June 2 – 6. This is a multiple-day, in-person, professional development workshop focused on…
Proposals sought for Gulf Research Program to aid K-8 youth in science, environmental skills
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) aims to increase the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth in the Gulf…
CEU workshop set for Feb. 28 at Eudora Welty House
The Eudora Welty House & Garden will host its annual CEU Workshop Feb. 28. The topic for 2025 is “The Reading and Writing of Letters: Teaching with Eudora Welty’s Correspondence,”…
Attendance Improvement Institutes offered across Mississippi from Feb. 24 – May 16
The North Mississippi Education Consortium (NMEC), in collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Compulsory School Attendance and Dropout Prevention, is partnering with the National Dropout Prevention Center…
Military Star School application deadline is Feb. 28
The deadline to apply for the 2025-2027 cycle of Military Star School is Friday, Feb. 28. The application and the necessary training information to complete the packet can be found…
MPE’s 2025 High School Senior Scholarship application is available; Deadline is March 19
The guidelines and application for Mississippi Professional Educator’s 2025 High School Senior Scholarships are now available. Applications must be received in MPE’s office by Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 4:30…
MDE seeks website feedback via survey: Deadline is Feb. 19
The Mississippi Department of Education launched a redesigned website at mdek12.org in November 2024. To help the agency continually improve the site, teachers, administrators, education stakeholders and school/district staff are…
Applications for $2K Buster Bynum Education Scholarship due April 15
The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC) comprised of 14 member states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia)…
America’s Field Trip contest open to students in grades 3-12
In 2026, the United States will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today’s young people will play a pivotal role in shaping the next 250…