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.
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…
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…
Schools asked to show support for military families on ‘Purple Up’ day April 19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is asking schools to show support for military families by celebrating “Purple Up” day on Wednesday, April 19. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation…
EMCED Principal Bootcamp happening June 5-6
The East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) Principal Bootcamp is set for June 5-6, at the Mississippi State University-Kahlmus Auditorium in Meridian. This bootcamp will look at the day-to-day…
Innovative Institute set for July in Biloxi
Registration for the 2023 Innovative Institute is now open. Deadline is July 13. This year the Innovative Institute will be occurring alongside the MS ACTE conference July 17-18 at the…
MDE releases the Early Learning Collaborative Request for Applications (RFAs) due May 11, 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), received additional funding from the Mississippi Legislature to support 4-year-old children in high-quality pre-K classrooms. The OEC has released…
Mississippi approved for D-SNAP food benefits for tornado affected communities
Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) officials announced April 13, that the agency will begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) operations in the following counties affected by the March…
Book study planned on Science of Reading for English Learners
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading announces a book study will begin in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year related to the Science of…
2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness ELA and Math Standards review survey available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites stakeholders to complete a brief survey as a part of the effort to review and validate the 2016 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness content…