State Superintendent’s 2021-22 Annual Report notes academic progress as MDE designates more than $96M to help districts recover from pandemic disruptions
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For Immediate Release: January 3, 2023
Two Mississippi Schools Named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 19, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – D’Iberville Elementary School in the Harrison County School District and Pearl Lower Elementary School in the Pearl Public School District have been named the 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools for Mississippi.
MDE Earns Approval from U.S. Department of Education to Use Cambridge Assessment in Corinth School District
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) earned approval on Nov. 30 from the U. S. Department of Education (ED) to use the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Cambridge Assessment) as the state high school assessments in the Corinth School District and other districts that choose to adopt the Cambridge program.
State Board of Education approves Social Studies standards
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve the 2022 Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for Social Studies, which outline the skills and knowledge expected of students in each grade and subject.
MDE announces new District of Innovation, new School of Innovation for 2023-24
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has approved plans for the Vicksburg Warren School District to become a District of Innovation and for the Jackson Public School District Middle College to become a School of Innovation for the 2023-24 school year.
Mississippi Teacher Residency applications open to next round of aspiring educators seeking master’s degree in elementary and secondary education
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 12, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Applications are now open for new candidates to the Mississippi Department of Education’s Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, where up to 200 aspiring educators can receive a graduate degree in elementary and secondary education and professional mentorship at no cost.
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2023-24 junior representative Board position
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 9, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the 2023-24 school year. Application deadline is Jan. 27, 2023.
New, returning sponsors sought for 2023 Summer Food Service Program
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 1, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties throughout the state.
The federally funded program provides nutritious meals to children during school vacation periods though the program operates from June through August in most areas of Mississippi. Meals and snacks are served to children in places such as schools, churches, playgrounds, libraries and parks.
State Board of Education Names Dr. Robert Taylor New State Superintendent of Education
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For Immediate Release: Nov. 21, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) named Dr. Robert Taylor, a 30-year veteran educator and deputy state superintendent for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Mississippi’s new state superintendent of education.
SBE awards 11 school districts with $15 million in grants for new State Invested Pre-K programs
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For Immediate Release: November 10, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the State Board of Education awarded $15,450,000 in grants to 11 school districts to implement new State Invested Pre-K (SIP) programs.