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.
At-Risk Conference set for Sept. 10-11
The At-Risk Conference 2025 happening Sept. 10-11 at the Hilton Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. This powerful event is designed to equip educators and support staff with tools to transform the…
Regional Coaching Series registration is open
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the in-person Regional Coaching Series: The Coaching Cycle in Action and Coaching Through Resistance. This…
Virtual Office Hours to support HQIM implementation set for Sept. 10, Nov. 12
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) Office Hours for the Fall 2025 semester. These office hours are designed…
School marching bands invited to compete in Mississippi State Fair contest, parade
The Mississippi State Fairgrounds, a branch of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), invites school marching bands from across the state to join the inaugural Most Patriotic Band…
Regional Professional Learning opportunity in literacy instruction offered for fall
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the upcoming in-person Regional Professional Learning opportunity. This one-day training available on three different dates…
Principals, counselors can select students for U.S. Senate Youth Program 2025 – 26
Dear Secondary Principals and Counselors: The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution in 1962 creating the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). This annual national initiative seeks to provide…
Plan to attend 2025 Fall M3 Regional Math Trainings
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction-Division of Mathematics Coaching announces its Fall 2025 M3 Regional Math Trainings set for Sept. 23 and Oct. 28. These dynamic,…
Registration is open for Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk Protocols
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy announces registration is open for the asynchronous course “Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of Reading and Effective Learning Walk Protocols.” This course…
Literacy Learning Walk opportunity for improving instruction offered to non-literacy support schools
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy is offering a limited number of Fall Learning Walks for non-literacy support schools (Grades K–3) from Oct. 6 – Nov. 20, 2025….
Music educators invited to apply for LUCY Award by Sept. 1
The LUCY Award, presented by GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, is a special recognition and scholarship opportunity honoring outstanding educators who creatively incorporate music into their classroom learning experiences. Who can apply:…