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 COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 5, 2020
REQUIRED ACTION FOR SUPERINTENDENTS: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan Due May 15 We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE…
REQUIRED ACTION: Learning-at-Home and Summer Enrichment Plan Due May 15
Greetings Superintendents: We appreciate the time you took in early April to respond to the initial request from the MDE regarding current efforts to support students who are learning…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 1, 2020
Virtual Meeting for District English Learner (EL) Coordinators, Directors, and Lead Teachers The Mississippi Department of Education is hosting an EL check-in meeting Wednesday, May 6 for district EL leaders…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 30, 2020
Clarification Regarding Digital Access Surveys for Families and Teachers/School Employees The MDE recently released a survey to school districts that asks teachers and school employees about their home internet access. If you are a…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 29, 2020
Superintendents: Digital Access Surveys for Families and School Employees Due May 14 As school closures continue and as the state develops plans to direct resources to the areas of greatest…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 28, 2020
Teacher Resources The MDE has curated a list of resources and tools, categorized by content area online at https://mdek12.org/covid19/districtresources. These resources include tools for English, mathematics, science, and social studies, as…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 27, 2020
Executive Order 1476 Regarding School Closure Gov. Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1476 on April 22, 2020, that outlines expectations for districts for continued student learning during the extended school closure. Per the Executive Order, districts have until June 1, 2020, to submit plans to the…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 24, 2020
Do You Have Questions for MDE? Please check the MDE COVID-19 Information webpage before emailing your questions to MDE staff. The answers to most of the questions we receive are addressed on the webpage….
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 23, 2020
Do You Have Questions for MDE? Please check the MDE COVID-19 Information webpage before emailing your questions to MDE staff. The answers to most of the questions we receive are addressed on the webpage….
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of April 22, 2020
NCAA Guidance on Eligibility The NCAA has released updated guidance for initial-eligibility criteria for graduating high school seniors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance is in the…