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.
MDE recognizes Nov. 18 as National Parental Involvement Day
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recognizes this Thursday, Nov. 18, as National Parental Involvement Day, acknowledging that learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. This event, held annually on the third Thursday of November during American Education Week, provides an opportunity for…
Mississippi Educator Collaborative set for Jan. 8 on Coast
The BELIEVE IT! Regional In-Person Renaissance Educator Collaborative in partnership with Jostens, will be held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This event will bring educators together…
November IEP Basics Chat Session set for Nov. 29
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Special Education and the Office of Professional Development, is pleased to offer the IEP Basics chat for the month of…
Commission on School Accreditation meeting is Dec. 2
The Commission on School Accreditation will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, via teleconference and video means. The public is available to view the…
HQIM and Professional Learning Applications Due By 2 p.m. Nov. 19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Elementary Education and Reading, is seeking written applications by 2 p.m. Nov. 19 from public school districts to provide grant…
High Dosage Tutoring for Students-RFP Deadline is Dec. 1
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Academic Education, has published four Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit offers from qualified vendors to provide high dosage tutoring for…
2022 Mississippi Parent of the Year application deadline is Jan. 25
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Parent of the Year application deadline is Jan. 25, 2022. For the Parent of the Year Program, each local school district is invited to…
Upcoming School Nurse Grant Opportunity
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Healthy Schools in partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health will provide an upcoming grant opportunity to increase the number of…
Child Nutrition Supply Chain Issues Addressed
Due to ongoing supply chain issues, there is a nationwide shortage of food and supplies that are used for school meals programs. The Mississippi Department of Education Child Nutrition Statewide…
Chiefs for Change High-Dosage Tutoring Guidebook Released
Chiefs for Change has released a comprehensive guidebook for leaders seeking to launch high-dosage tutoring initiatives. The guidebook contains actionable step-by-step materials to establish and scale a local program, including…