Communications and Government Relations

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  August 1, 2023

MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated 11 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2023-24 school year.

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 31, 2023

State Board of Education Announces Timeline for State Superintendent of Education Search

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today announced the timeline and process for the search for a permanent state superintendent of education.

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2023

Humphreys County School District reports suspected fraud to MDE

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has received a report from the Humphreys County School District (HCSD) about suspected fraud with the use of the district’s gas cards for transportation. The district has alerted the Office of the Mississippi Attorney General and the Office of the State Auditor, which are leading the investigation.

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  July 27, 2023

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2022-23 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for the 2022-23 school year, which showed students made gains during the past year, coming closer to reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels.

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  June 22, 2023

Mississippi Receives 2023 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation

JACKSON, Miss. – The Education Commission of the States has announced Mississippi as the 2023 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation recipient in recognition of the state’s laudable improvements in academic achievement among K-12 students.

Dr. Ray Morgigno

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2023

State Board of Education Names Dr. Ray Morgigno Interim State Superintendent of Education

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:  June 15, 2023

Lafayette High School’s Kate Riddle selected as 2023-24 State Board of Education junior student representative

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release: June 14, 2023

National report recognizes Mississippi as one of top two states for teacher preparation in the science of reading 

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2023

State Board of Education Announces Plan to Consider an Interim State Superintendent of Education Effective July 1

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today announced it will hold a special-called meeting on June 15 to consider the appointment of an interim state superintendent of education effective July 1.

The SBE also voted to allow the individual who is named interim state superintendent to be eligible to apply for the permanent position.