Communications and Government Relations
2024
State Superintendent’s 2022-23 Annual Report covers Mississippi’s ‘Marathon Achievement’ in public schools during the past decade
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 2, 2024
State Superintendent’s 2022-23 Annual Report covers Mississippi’s ‘Marathon Achievement’ in public schools during the past decade
State Board of Education Names Dr. Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education
Dr. Lance Evans
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: December 20, 2023
State Board of Education Names Dr. Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education
Mississippi receives A grade for financial literacy in high schools
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 8, 2023
Mississippi receives A grade for financial literacy in high schools
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi is one of seven states to receive an A grade in the 2023 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools released this month.
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2024-25 junior representative Board position
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 7, 2023
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2024-25 junior representative Board position
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 2024-25 school year. Application deadline is Jan. 26, 2024.
New, returning sponsors sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 29, 2023
New, returning sponsors sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across the state of Mississippi.
MDE seeks stakeholder feedback by Dec. 1 on Perkins V State plan to enhance CTE programs
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2023
MDE seeks stakeholder feedback by Dec. 1 on Perkins V State plan to enhance CTE programs
Mississippi high school juniors’ spring 2023 ACT results released
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 9, 2023
Mississippi high school juniors’ spring 2023 ACT results released
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released ACT results of all public high school juniors who took the test during the spring 2023 statewide administration. Mississippi is one of 16 states that administers the ACT for free to high school juniors.
State Board of Education Releases State Superintendent Search Survey Results
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Oct. 20, 2023
State Board of Education Releases State Superintendent Search Survey Results
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today released the results of its survey of members of the public about the qualities and priorities they believe the next state superintendent of education should have to help ensure every student in Mississippi graduates from high school prepared for success in college, career and life.