MDE Announces the 2021 Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year
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For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021
Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year Virtual Ceremony Set for April 29
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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright will announce the Mississippi Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year in a live-streamed ceremony on Thursday, April 29 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will feature the four finalists in each category.
2020 State of Preschool Report Recognizes Mississippi as One of Top Six States for High-Quality Pre-K
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For Immediate Release: April 19, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only six states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all 10 quality standards for early childhood education.
MDE to Appoint Financial Adviser for Holmes County Consolidated School District
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education will appoint a financial adviser for the Holmes County Consolidated School District because of a finding by the Office of the State Auditor.
State Board Approves Laurel High School as School of Innovation, Renews Approval for Corinth, Gulfport School Districts and Vicksburg’s River City Early College High School
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today approved plans for Laurel High School in the Laurel School District to become a School of Innovation and approved the continued innovation status for Corinth School District, Gulfport School District and River City Early College High School in the Vicksburg Warren School District.
State Board Selects Semifinalists for State Board Student Representative Program
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists to serve as the SBE junior student representative in the 2021-22 school year.
Legislature Passes Teacher Pay Raise, Increases Funds for State Board of Education Priorities
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For Immediate Release: April 8, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Legislature made significant investments in public education during the 2021 legislative session including a statewide teacher pay raise and millions allocated for Mississippi State Board of Education priorities including early childhood education, instructional coaches, teacher supply funds and the Mississippi Student Information System (MSIS).
MDE Announces 2021 Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year Finalists
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For Immediate Release: April 7, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the finalists for the 2021 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and the 2021 Mississippi Teacher of the Year.
MDE Seeks Digital Learning Instructional Coaches to Support Educators Statewide
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For Immediate Release: March 25, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium (NMEC) to hire a team of digital learning instructional coaches and coordinators to help teachers, schools and districts effectively use educational technology and improve student outcomes statewide.
Mississippi Connects Virtual Summit Helps Teachers Advance Digital Learning
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For Immediate Release: March 24, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – More than 2,700 Mississippi educators have registered for the Mississippi Connects Virtual Summit on digital learning this week, which is centered around the purposeful integration of technology.