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.
Dates to Remember: 2021-2022 Administrator Calendar
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to provide school and district administrators with the updated Dates to Remember: 2021-2022 Administrator Calendar guidance document that includes important dates that may be required under Mississippi State Law and/or Federal requirements…
Tele Urgent Care
th_u2you_hours_8.5×11 2020_1027 Tele Urgent Care program can be utilized by all State Employees. For employees that have Select Coverage, a Tele Urgent Care visit is only $10. For those with…
Promote the Vote 2021
The registration deadline has been extended for the 2021 Promote the Vote (PTV) Program! Online registration will remain open until 5:00 p.m., October 20, 2021, at www.sos.ms.gov/PTV. Registration is free,…
Webinar for Principals and Curriculum Coordinators
MS Supporting HQIM Webinar Flyer Join us to learn more about High Quality Instructional Materials and Professional Learning for your staff. Information on upcoming funding opportunities that school districts can…
Deadline quickly approaching for submitting your application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students, is now open for high school seniors graduating in 2022 to submit their nomination application….
Free Application Weekend
The University of Mississippi is hosting a Free Application Weekend October 15-17th. Students applying to Ole Miss through our institutional undergraduate application, will be able to submit their application for…
CCSSO memo on ESSER funds for COVID leave
As discussed on the federal liaisons ESSER webinar last Thursday, CCSSO has developed the attached resource (CCSSO memo on ESSER funds for COVID leave 10 6 2021) on leveraging state…
PD Feature of the Week: Devices
🎥 PD Feature of the Week (Devices) This week’s friEd PD Feature of the Week is all about that Chromebook! BUT even if you are not a Chromebook user, make…
P-EBT Card Activation Update
Families across Mississippi have begun to receive P-EBT cards for their eligible children. The Mississippi Department of Human Services is reminding parents of the process to activate their child’s card….
MDE Releases the Early Learning Collaborative Request for Proposals Due November 5
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), received additional funding to support approximately 2,950 four-year-old children in high-quality pre-K classrooms. The OEC has released a new…