State Board Seeks Two High School Students to Serve as Advisors for 2019-20 School Year
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school students who wish to serve as student representatives to the State Board starting in the 2019-20 school year. Student representatives will be non-voting members but will provide input on policy decisions that affect Mississippi public schools.
MDE Seeks Sponsors for 2019 Summer Food Service Program
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking sponsors to operate the 2019 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across the state of Mississippi. The Summer Food Service Program, administered by the Office of Child Nutrition (OCN), provides nutritious meals to children without regard to race, color, national origin, age (within statutory limits), sex, or disability during summer school vacation periods.
Pass Christian School District Placed on the College Board’s 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2018
MDE Announces Mid-Year Lottery for Special Needs Scholarship Program Applications
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: December 4, 2018
MDE Announces Meeting Dates to Gather Public Input for Statewide Career and Technical Education Plan
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 30, 2018
Accountability Task Force Meeting Scheduled
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: November 28, 2018
WHO: The Accountability Task Force
WHAT: The task force will meet to discuss a range of issues related to how schools and districts are graded in the state’s accountability system, including progress toward English proficiency and non-conventional high-school grade configurations.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
MDE Announces 3rd Annual “Celebration of Excellence” Tour to Recognize District Achievements
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 15, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced a schedule of visits to recognize the achievements of all A districts. District leaders and school board members will join Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, at each location to thank teachers and students for their hard work.
Statewide, the number of districts earning an A increased from 15 in 2016-17 to 18 2017-18. Also, the number of schools earning an A rose from 114 in 2016-17 to 181 in 2017-18.
Fall 2018 Kindergarten-Readiness Results Released
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 9, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the results of the fall 2018 assessment of kindergarten readiness.
Community Learning Centers Receive $16.2 Million in Federal Funds
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education approved today the distribution of $16.2 million in federal funds over a three-year period for 21st Century Community Learning Center grants to eligible districts and organizations for the 2018-19 school year.
State Board Votes to Assign Grades to Corinth and Special Schools
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today voted to assign unofficial letter grades for the 2017-18 school year to four schools that serve students with disabilities and the Corinth School District. The schools and district had not received grades in previous years.
State and federal law mandate that all schools and districts be evaluated using a single accountability system. There are no exclusions for schools with special populations.