Starkville Resident Named Mississippi’s 2019 Parent of the Year
Mississippi Expands STEM Education in Schools, Districts Through Grants
MDE Launches Pilot Program to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Middle School
Two Mississippi Public School Students Among 161 from Across the Country Named 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
The two Mississippi public school students recognized were:
Time and Location Change for May State Board of Education Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2019
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE will hold its May meeting at the Clinton Public School District Central Office
WHEN: 10:45 a.m., May 9
WHERE: Clinton Pubic School District Central Office, 201 Easthaven Drive Clinton, Mississippi 39060
Achievement School District Community Meetings Set for Humphreys County and Yazoo City
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2019
Achievement School District Superintendent Jermall Wright, Ed.D., will meet with members of the Humphreys County community on May 8 and the Yazoo City community on May 15. Wright will take questions and provide information about the Humphreys County and Yazoo City school districts’ transition to the Achievement School District (ASD).
The meeting schedule is as follows:
MDE Updating Teacher Pay Raise Total
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is working with every school district in the state to verify the total number of MAEP-funded teachers and teacher assistants to update the cost of the teacher pay raise. Once finalized, the MDE will provide this information to lawmakers and work with them to obtain the additional funding for the pay raise.
MDE Announces 4th Annual Literacy Coaching Symposium in Biloxi Level Up for Literacy: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders!
The National Center for Teacher Residencies, Mississippi to Develop the Nation’s First State-Operated Teacher Residency
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The National Center for Teacher Residencies has received a $649,366 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support the Mississippi Department of Education in the development of the nation’s first state-run teacher residency. The grant will also fund strategies to better recruit and retain African-American male teachers and provide support to teachers pursuing National Board Certification.