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.
Applications available for Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program; Deadline is Jan. 13
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is announcing the availability of the 2022-23 Application for the Mississippi Diesel School Bus Replacement Program. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Jan….
MDE, RCU to host 2023 Leadership Summit Feb. 6; Register by Feb. 1
The Mississippi Department of Education and Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit will host the 2023 Leadership Summit Feb. 6, 2023, at the IP Casino and Resort in…
New Educator Information System launch and shutdown of Educator Licensure Management System set for Jan. 2–16
The Mississippi Department of Education is acquiring a new system to replace the current Educator Licensure Management System (ELMS). The Mississippi Educator Career Continuum Archive (MECCA) System will serve as…
Mississippi Reads One Book informational Zoom sessions set for Nov. 14-15
The Mississippi Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is hosting informational Zoom sessions about Mississippi Reads One Book with Read to Them (readtothem.org). First option–Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82748785945 Second Option–Nov….
MS Library and Media Professionals Workshop will be Nov. 14 – 16
The Mississippi Library and Media Professionals (LAMP) invites K-12 school librarians to the 2022 workshop set for Nov. 14 – 16. The conference will focus on Mississippi Department of Education…
MDE seeks educators for the 2022 English Language Proficiency Standards Correspondence Committee; Apply by Nov. 29
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking teachers to serve on the Mississippi English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Correspondence Committee. The application deadline is Nov. 29. The purpose of…
Districts have until Jan. 11 to nominate 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will honor and celebrate outstanding administrators and teachers during the annual Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year Awards Program. Each school district is…
EL Virtual Office Hours set for Nov. 3
November EL Virtual Office Hours will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, via Microsoft Teams. The session is an opportunity to get updates and have questions answered from…
4th grade teachers: Apply for Computer Science Wonder Project by Nov 11
The Mississippi Children’s Museum, in partnership with Mississippi State University, is offering training for teachers to promote coding, robotics, and digital literacy to 4th grade students through the Computer Science…
Save the date: 2023 Leadership Summit planned for Feb. 6
The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit will hold the 2023 Leadership Summit Feb. 6, 2023, at the IP Casino Resort in Biloxi….