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.
Students: Apply by Sept. 24 for the 2021-22 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
The MDE is seeking students in Grades 11-12 or first year of college to serve as members of the State Superintendent’s Advisory Council for a term of two school years….
August 30 Webinar for Administrators – Emergent Literacy (PLC)
Join REL Southeast experts on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET for a free webinar for administrators interested in planning professional learning opportunities for preschool teachers using Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy…
Supporting Grade 4 Students
When making support decisions for 4th grade students that received a “Did Not Meet” requirement or scored below a Level 3 on the 3rd grade Reading Assessment, schools should consider using…
District Calendar Updates Due Oct. 1
On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Process and to establish a temporary rule to amend two (2) State…
Student & School Support Strategies – Hanover Research
Support Students and Families The Role of Resiliency in Student Learning Recovery – Supporting students’ resiliency will be key to academic and social-emotional recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this research…
New MSDH Alert: COVID-19 Isolation Order
Pursuant to Mississippi Code Ann. §§ 41-3-51, 41-3-15 et. seq., 41-23-1 et. seq. and the State of Emergency Declaration by the Governor of the State of Mississippi related to the…
Equipped: Mississippi Book List for All Now Available for K-5
The Equipped: Mississippi Book List for All is now available for grades Kindergarten through Fifth and offers resources that promote literacy through various rigorous texts representing varying cultures, genres, and facets of…
U.S. Dept. of Education Webinar: Returning to School – Strategies for Re-engaging PreK-12 Students
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar series to support educational settings in safely sustaining or returning to in-person instruction. The series features lessons learned and best practices…
Suicide Prevention Documentation Due Oct. 1
Suicide Prevention Training and documents for the 2020-2021 school year are due. School Districts that have not submitted documents to MDE SharePoint Sites need to submit all documentation by Friday,…
Mississippi Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on the repeal of State Board Policy Chapter 77, Rule 77.1, Technology Plan (Monitoring).
On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal State Board Policy Chapter 77, Rule 77.1, Technology…