District and school textbook coordinators should be aware of three important dates as the 2024-2025 school year ends.
March 17 – The deadline for district textbook coordinators to submit their Intent to Purchase report. For more information, please review the webinar on the Mississippi Instructional Materials Matter website, msinstructionalmaterials.org/resources/tims2/.
April 1 – Districts and schools may start purchasing materials from the 2024-2025 HQIM adopted lists. To view adopted titles, please visit msinstructionalmaterials.org/adopted-materials/.
June 15 – All schools are required to have their Textbook Inventory Management System (TIMS) up to date. This includes any materials purchased directly from a publisher or vendor.
If you have questions or need to schedule a virtual training session, please email Elizabeth Simmons, Director of Instructional Materials and Library Services, at esimmons@mdek12.org.