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.
Annual Accreditation Statuses update; Districts have until Oct. 21 to clear citations
Superintendents: In August 2022, districts received notification that Annual Accreditation Statuses would be assigned by the Commission on School Accreditation (CSA) at its upcoming meeting scheduled for Sept. 27. The…
Poetry-writing initiative for Mississippi K-12 students launching this fall
The My Town Mississippi Poetry Project is a statewide poetry initiative created by Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce. All K-12 students across Mississippi are invited to participate. During the fall,…
Review MDE department newsletters for September 2022
Please review The Mississippi Department of Education various department newsletters for September 2022. ELA Newsletter September 2022 Science Newsletter September 2022 Counselors Newsletter September 2022 – 1 Mathematics Newsletter September…
Sign up for free friEdTech fall webinar series beginning Sept. 20
Join the team from friEd Technology for a 10-week series of webinars covering various digital learning tools, including both Google and Microsoft sessions. The first webinar begins Sept. 20. For…
High school seniors can apply for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program by Nov. 1
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students, is now open for high school seniors graduating in 2023 to submit their nomination application….
Writing training for educators in grades 3-8 begins Oct. 13
Advanced Thinking Through Writing course for educators in grades 3-8 is available in virtual sessions set for Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, and Nov. 17….
Professional learning opportunity focuses on strategies for student engagement
The Highly Engaged Classroom: Strategies for Student Engagement is a professional learning opportunity that focuses on how to engage students with researched based practices that will have them reading, writing,…
What Every Mississippi Instructional Leader Needs to Know 2022 document is available
In an effort to keep instructional leaders in Mississippi public school districts informed, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released the 2022 edition of the What Every Instructional Leader…
NFSPS Manningham Trust Student Poetry Student Award contest rules available
The National Federation Of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), Inc. Manningham Trust Student Poetry Contest Rules for the 2023 annual competition are available. Ten prizes will be awarded in each division:…
New tool from JumpStart to help students with ACT
A new tool from Jump Start is now available for students desiring to navigate through taking the ACT and getting top scores. Visit the link https://jumpstarttestprep.com/super-score-calculator and see how many…