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.
Mississippi Bar celebrating Law Day with art contest open to all K-12 students; Deadline April 15
Mississippi K-12 students are invited to participate in the Mississippi Bar’s art contest by April 15 in honor of Law Day. The 2022 Law Day contest theme is: Toward A…
Recommendations to MDE Talent Pool due April 15
Recommendations to the Mississippi Department of Education Talent Pool are due by April 15. Do you know a relatively new educator who is illustrative not only of our state, but…
MAPE recognized Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during Governor’s Awards
The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education (MAPE) recognized Mississippi’s top school-community partnerships during the 20th annual Governor’s Awards Virtual Celebration recently. MAPE awarded 24 school-community partnership programs that have…
Submit form by April 15 for MathMates Mentoring Academy
Deadline is April 15, to indicate interest in the Mathematics Mentoring Academy for Teachers of Exceptional Students, one-year professional learning opportunity for 6th-8th grade mathematics and special education teacher teams…..
High-dosage tutoring office hours/overview sessions continue
PAPER, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education, will continue hosting free office hours/overview sessions for parents, students, teachers and administrators interested in learning more about the high-dosage tutoring…
Deadline to opt in/out of free UMMC telehealth program extended to June 1
All school districts interested in having free telehealth services provided by the University of Mississippi Medical Center must opt in/out by 5 p.m. June 1. All districts are requested to…
Supporting the One Percent Monthly Chat set for April 12
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Special Education, is will have its monthly Supporting the One Percent Special Education behavior chat from 3:30 -4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April…
Principals can apply for a Digital Learning Coach for schools by May 13
Principals interested in having a Digital Learning Coach at their schools should complete applications with the approval of their district superintendent by May 13. The Mississippi Department of Education’s Digital Learning Coach…
Registration open for Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp Pre-K Training set for June
The 2022 Early Childhood Specialized Boot Camp set for June 13-24 will be presented as a two-week virtual free training and offered to teachers and assistant teachers who need to…
MDE seeks public comments by April 28 on repeal of State Board Policy Chapter 76, Rule 76.7, Selection (MAEP 4903)
On March 17, 2022, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal State Board Policy Chapter 76, Rule 76.7, Selection (under…