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.
Program allows students to create products to prevent targeted school violence
Mississippi high schools are invited to participate in a free school safety and prevention program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this coming fall 2023 academic term. Invent2Prevent…
MDE offers free summer online book study courses; Register May 22-29
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is announcing open registration for summer online book study courses. These courses are offered free of charge to help…
EL virtual office hours set for May 4
The Mississippi Department of Education offices of Elementary Education and Reading, Federal Programs, and Student Assessment will hold the end-of-year virtual office hours session this Thursday, May 4,beginning at 2…
Application deadline for Jumpstart pilot program is May 12
Want to CRANK UP your ACT & ACT WorkKeys Scores? Jumpstart Test Prep, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) through the Office of Secondary Education, is announcing…
2023 Clean School Bus Grant program announced
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program [r20.rs6.net]. This is the first grant funding opportunity through the multi-year funding program and follows…
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Conference set for June 21-23
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education invites educators to “The Time Is Right: Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities” Conference June 21-23, at the Jackson Hilton. This…
Office of Special Education to host 504 IDEA Legal summit May 8-9
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education will host a 504 IDEA Legal summit May 8-9 at the Candance Bank Arena and Conference Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. This…
AccelerateMS accepting applications for K-12 Career Coach Grants
AccelerateMS is accepting applications for expansion of K-12 career coaching program. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, May 5. After creating a state career coaching program in the…
MDE Office of Student Assessment Content and Bias Review Interest Survey due April 28
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking qualified participants for a MAAP ELA and Math; MAAP-A Alternate ELA, Alternate Math, and Alternate Science Content…
Principals have until May 19 to apply for Digital Learning Coach services
Principals can apply to receive the following free Digital Learning Coach services during the 2023-2024 school year: Full Digital Learning Supports: Provides coaching support to a cohort of teachers and school-wide professional learning…