Two Mississippi Students Named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2023
Two Mississippi Students Named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
MDE announces 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
Six Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars program
State Board Selects Semifinalists for State Board Student Representative Program
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 19, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists to serve as the SBE junior student representative in the 2023-24 school year.
Gov. Reeves to speak at Military Star Schools Recognition Program set for Tuesday, April 18 at Brandon High School
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2023
MDE provides update on schools impacted by tornadoes
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 13, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing that as of today, all school districts impacted by the March 24 tornadoes and storms have resumed classes except for South Delta School District (SDSD), which is planning to reopen April 14.
The districts impacted are Amory School District, Carroll County School District, Humphreys County School District, Monroe County School District, New Albany Public Schools, SDSD and Winona-Montgomery Consolidated District.
Mississippi Class of 2022 Increases Advanced Placement Participation
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 6, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – Students of Mississippi’s graduating class of 2022 who took Advanced Placement (AP) courses achieved a 39.2% qualifying score rate for AP exams, an increase from the previous year's achievement rate of 39.1%.
Six 7-12th grade teachers named state-level finalists for 2022-23 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2023
State Board of Education Names Mike Kent Interim State Superintendent of Education
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has named Mike Kent interim state superintendent of education to serve April 3 through June 30 and announced plans to appoint a long-term interim superintendent to begin July 1.
Mississippi Senate Declines to Confirm New State Superintendent of Education
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Senate has chosen not to confirm Dr. Robert Taylor as state superintendent of education and has questioned the process the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) used to select a candidate. Senate confirmation is required to complete the appointment process of the state superintendent of education.