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.
2nd – 6th Grade Mathematics Educator in Residence positions available
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Mathematics Coaching is seeking highly qualified applicants for 2nd – 6th Grade Mathematics Educator in Residence (EIR) positions….
Military Star School application deadline is Feb. 15
The new application portal for the Military Star Schools programs opened Friday, Dec. 12 at https://mdek12.org/jrotc/militarystarschool/. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2026. This application is for schools wishing to…
Webinars set for Dec. 10 and Dec. 18 regarding textbook adoption
The 2025-26 science adoption results will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 3:30 p.m. during a 30-minute webinar. During the virtual presentation, school districts will be notified of the…
Application deadline extended to Feb. 6 for State Board of Education Junior Student Representative
Attention Superintendents, High School Principals, and Counselors: Due to inclement weather that impacted much of Mississippi, the application deadline for the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) Junior Student Representative…
Director of Districts and Schools of Innovation Educator in Residence position available; Apply by Dec. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Director of Districts and Schools of Innovation for statewide leadership and oversight…
General Supervision Assistant Director EIR position available; Apply by Dec. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Special Education is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of General Supervision Assistant Director Educator in Residence (EIR) of the integrated monitoring…
Districts must submit boundary updates for 2026 School District Review Program by Dec. 15
The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting information regarding school district boundary updates for the Annotation Phase of the 2026 School District Review Program (SDRP). The purpose of the 2026 SDRP…
All Teachers, All In Conference set for Feb. 18-19
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Professional Development, in conjunction with the Office of Special Education, extends an invitation to engage with educators and professionals at the All…
Review spring 2026 writing assessment info; Register for MDE Writing Trainings
Staff from the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Student Assessment and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction worked with teachers, district leaders, and the Data Recognition Corporation to…
Registration open for 2026 Sweet Magnolia Bus Tour exploring Mississippi postsecondary options
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) and Get2College announce that registration is now open for the Spring 2026 Sweet Magnolia Bus Tour, a statewide initiative designed to help Mississippi educators…