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.
MDE releases the Early Learning Collaborative Request for Applications (RFAs) due May 11, 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), received additional funding from the Mississippi Legislature to support 4-year-old children in high-quality pre-K classrooms. The OEC has released…
Mississippi approved for D-SNAP food benefits for tornado affected communities
Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) officials announced April 13, that the agency will begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) operations in the following counties affected by the March…
Book study planned on Science of Reading for English Learners
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading announces a book study will begin in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year related to the Science of…
2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness ELA and Math Standards review survey available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites stakeholders to complete a brief survey as a part of the effort to review and validate the 2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness content…
Deadline to submit dyslexia materials updated to May 31
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is extending the deadline for the Dyslexia Awareness Training Videos to May 31. This is for educators and paraprofessionals who were…
MDE seeks proposals regarding Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools by May 11
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Safe and Orderly Schools is seeking competitive written proposals from qualified school districts to initiate or enhance the School Resource Officer (SRO)…
Brett Robinson named new State CTE Director
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces the appointment of Brett Robinson as State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director. Robinson will begin the position June 1. Robinson has been…
Book study related to the Science of Reading for English Learners planned for fall
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading announces a book study will begin in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year related to the Science of…
Registration is open for Mississippi Connects Summer Summit
Registration is open for the Mississippi Connects Summer Summit. friEdTechnology will host a free in-person digital learning conference June 13 in Long Beach and June 15 in Jackson. The Summer Summit…
One-day training offered for Science of Reading in the Classroom: HQIM Assessment and Writing Implementation
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is excited to announce an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5)…