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.
New resource published for schools and districts: 2024-25 MDE Services Guidebook
Teachers, administrators, and school and district staff may now access the 2024-25 MDE Services Guidebook from the footer of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) website. Formerly called “What Every Instructional…
3 math contests offer scholarships for students
The Institute for Competition Sciences is announcing three math competitions that offer students engaging opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge, tackle real-world challenges, and earn scholarship money. Whether using data…
Attendance Conference begins Oct. 30 in New Orleans
The International Network for School Attendance (INSA) extends an invitation to an extraordinary international conference in New Orleans, Louisiana Oct. 30 – Nov. 1. This conference is for all passionate…
Register for Regional Literacy Training: Digging Deeper Into the Science Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 13
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for district administrators, principals, lead teachers, and instructional coaches (K-5) to attend a…
Districts: Review two updates about Textbook Inventory Management System
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Instructional Materials and Library Services is announcing two important updates regarding the Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS). First, starting with the math and…
AP® Program Pilot opportunity in cybersecurity available for Mississippi schools
The Mississippi Department of Education is announcing a cybersecurity pilot opportunity for Mississippi high schools. The Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) is developing a new career and technical education program, Career…
New training opportunity available for Military Star School recertification
Mississippi schools designated as Military Star Schools for 2023-2025 must recertify and apply before Feb. 25, 2025. If the School’s Military Point of Contact (SMPOC) is the same as when…
Annual Mississippi Regional Science Bowl registration begins Oct. 7
The Annual Mississippi Regional Science Bowl will be held on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women (The W) on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Registration opens Oct. 7. All…
Mississippi Science Teaching Association Annual Fall Conference set for Oct. 20-22
The Mississippi Science Teaching Association (MSTA) Annual Fall Conference 2024 is set for Oct. 20-22, at the Golden Nugget Conference Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. The conference theme is “Rooted in…
Join Under the Microscope for monthly science professional learning; Next session is Sept. 30
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Secondary Education presents Under the Microscope 2025, a virtual professional learning and leading series for Mississippi science stakeholders. Under the Microscope will present…