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.
Coordinator of Professional Development vacancies open in ELA, math, special education/literacy
Professional Development Coordinator-Elementary ELA The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the University of Mississippi to employ one Coordinator of Professional Development in the area of elementary English…
Request for nominations due by Jan. 9 for 2025-26 Mississippi Administrator, Teacher, and Parent of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will honor and celebrate outstanding administrators, teachers, and parents during the annual Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year Awards Program. Each school district…
Moving Math in Mississippi K-8 and Algebra I trainings offered January 2025 in Oxford
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading and Secondary Education, Department of Mathematics announces an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-8…
MSIS Deactivated Course Codes available
District and school personnel may temporarily access the Deactivated Course Codes List here as the Mississippi Department of Education transitions to MSIS 2.0.
Save the date: Time is Right conference set for June 16-18; Call for Proposals deadline is Jan. 10
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education will host the third annual Time is Right: Improving Student Outcomes Conference June 16-18, 2025, at the MSU Riley Center in…
Free Artificial Intelligence training opportunities available for K-12 administrators, teachers
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation’s first statewide AI initiative, now offers up to 40 free School Executive Management Institute (SEMI) credits for any K-12 administrator in Mississippi…
MDE to launch redesigned website Nov. 2
The Mississippi Department of Education will launch its redesigned website Nov. 2. The revamped site aims to streamline navigation through a simplified menu structure, making it easier for educators, families and…
Under the Microscope science virtual professional learning event is Oct. 30
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Secondary Education presents Under the Microscope 2025, a virtual professional learning and leading series for Mississippi science stakeholders. This month’s event is set…
National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 21-25
National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 21-25. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to slow down and be aware of school…
Register by Jan. 17 for Enhancing Instructional Leadership course on Science of Reading
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the asynchronous course Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk…