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.
Army offers STEM opportunities for Mississippi students this summer
The Army Educational Outreach Program apprenticeship and fellowship opportunities are now open. Information sessions will be held Jan. 17 – Feb. 25. Apply by March 5. To apply, go to…
EMCED Special Education Conference set for Feb. 21-22
The East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) Special Education Conference will be held Feb. 21-22 at the historic Mississippi State University Riley Center in downtown Meridian, Mississippi. EMCED is…
Advanced Placement deadlines, updates set for AP coordinators
Advanced Placement coordinators should be aware of two important January deadlines in addition to other reminders and resources available. UPCOMING DEADLINES Jan. 18 – The deadline for SSD coordinators to…
Elementary teachers can register by Jan. 24 for Computer Science Spring Teacher Institute
In this series of trainings of the Computer Science Teacher Institute, elementary educators will deconstruct the Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards for Computer Science to better understand the skills that need…
Mississippi Military Star School program application deadline is Feb. 28
Applications are available to schools interested in applying for the distinguished recognition of Military Star School. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28. The Mississippi Military Star School Program recognizes schools…
Events planned at college campuses for high school juniors, seniors to Explore Health Care Pathways with UMMC
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is asking high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to save the date for one of four upcoming events at college…
Literacy toolkit available to schools, districts
The Mississippi Department of Education has created a Literacy Toolkit that includes resources for districts and schools to use when communicating with families about the Literacy-Based Promotion Act. These resources…
Project ADAM provides Schools for Deaf and Blind with lifesaving training
JACKSON, Miss. – When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts. That’s why the team from Project ADAM, a national program offered in Mississippi by the Children’s Heart Center at Children’s of…
Training offered Jan. 12, Jan. 17 on new MECCA system
Training of the new MECCA (Educator Licensure, Educator Preparation, and Educator Misconduct Evaluations Operations Platform) system is available Jan. 12, to District/Central Office level personnel and Jan. 17, to all…
School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report due Feb. 8
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-6-13, the School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report is due each year. Please complete and sign the form available at https://www.mdek12.org/OA/Accred with the name(s)…