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.
Review 2022-23 Dyslexia information, including updates and deadlines
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Intervention Services has updated the Dyslexia Screener Data Form. All first-grade students must be screened for dyslexia by Oct. 21, 2022, and…
Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program accepting applications until Sept. 15
Applications for the Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program, which will pay off a portion of the student loans held by new teachers, are still being accepted. Deadline date is Sept. 15….
New English Learner resource available
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Intervention Services is announcing the completion of a new resource for supporting English Learners (EL), Adapting Classroom Assessments for English Learners. The…
Public Comment open for ESEA Fiscal Waivers
Due to the continued extraordinary circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented challenges students, educators, staff, and schools are facing during the 2021-2022 school year, the Mississippi Department of…
Thousands of students participate in Mississippi Book Festival KidNote event
On Friday, August 19, three of the Mississippi Book Festival’s visiting authors – Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell, and Matt de la Pena – spoke to more than 23,500 students, either…
Review School Board Promotion/Retention Policy upload instructions
Superintendents: Per MS Code 37-177-17, districts must annually report their local school board policy on student retention and promotion. It is time to upload the policies to the Mississippi Department…
Two opportunities offered for EMCED one-day legal summit on Aug. 30, Sept. 1
East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) will offer a one-day legal summit Aug. 30, and Sept. 1, featuring some of the top school board attorneys in Mississippi to discuss…
Registration open for free online courses, book study courses
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Professional Development, announces open registration for fall online courses and book study courses. These courses are offered free of charge…
Mississippi Book Festival KidNote virtual presentation set for Friday, Aug. 19
The 2022 Mississippi Book Festival KidNote virtual presentation will be available statewide by Zoom for K-3 and 9-12 classes on Friday, Aug. 19. Matt de la Pena will speak to…
Register now for Elementary Computer Science Fall Teacher Institute beginning Aug. 25
Elementary teachers, assistant teachers, counselors, and librarians are encouraged to register now for Elementary Computer Science Fall Teacher Institute. In this series of trainings, elementary educators will deconstruct the Mississippi…