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.
MIC3 Compact 101 training offered through December for schools’ military points of contact
MIC3 Compact 101 training for schools’ military points of contact is available now through December 2023. Gov. Tate Reeves directs the Mississippi Department of Education to create and administer the…
Statewide literacy professional development opportunities offered
The 2023-2024 cohorts for AIM Institute for Learning and Research’s Pathways Professional Development courses are available. AIM Pathways professional development will assist K-5 general education teachers, reading interventionist, K-8 special…
Exercise your civic duty in the Aug. 8 election
Mississippi’s Primary Election Day is today. Everyone is encouraged to exercise their civic duty to vote. The August 8 ballot features statewide, state district, county, and county district offices. To…
Phonics First K-5 and 6-12 Literacy Courses available through RESA sign-up process
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education announces the Phonics First Level I and Structures Level I courses are being offered through the RESA sign-up process, and the…
MTSS August virtual office hour set for Aug. 9
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services announces the first virtual office hour session for the 2023-24 school year is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 9. The session…
MDE’s 2023-24 Student Advisory Council application deadline is Sept. 8
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites students in grades 11-12 or first year of college to apply for selection to the 2023-24 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC). Applications…
MDE invites public comment to amend the Mississippi Succeeds Consolidated State Plan
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites public comment to amend the state’s Consolidated State Plan, also known as Mississippi Succeeds, as required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), 1965, amended as…
52nd Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: No Place Like Home set for Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
The Mississippi Literacy Association in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy and North Mississippi Education Consortium (NMEC) will host the 52nd Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference:…
Mississippi Literacy Association Conference 2023 set for Nov. 29 – Dec. 1; Request to present proposal by Sept. 5
The Mississippi Literacy Association (MLA) and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invite educators to submit a request to present at the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference set for Nov. 29…
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. The…