{"id":3086,"date":"2026-02-03T13:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/comm\/?page_id=3086"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:50:43","slug":"logos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/communications\/logos\/","title":{"rendered":"MDE Brand and Logo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Mississippi Department of Education Brand<\/h4>\n<p>Preserving the integrity of the Mississippi Department of Education brand is vital to maintaining a strong reputation and identity for our organization. MDE brand guidelines and best practices ensure the agency is represented consistently.\u00a0If you have any questions or special requests, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jcook@mdek12.org\">Jean Cook<\/a>\u00a0in the Office of Communication\u00a0and Government Relations.<\/p>\n<h4>Resources for MDE Employees<\/h4>\n<p>Effective April 2022, all new documents with colored font(s) or background shading that will be posted on the MDE website must use one or more of the brand colors listed on p. 13 of the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/OCGR-MDEBrandGuide-2026-0210.pdf\">MDE Brand Guidelines<\/a> document. These colors meet web accessibility standards for people with visual impairments, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/OCGR-MDEBrandGuide-2026-0210.pdf\">MDE Brand Guidelines<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Guidelines for letterhead, business cards and logo usage (updated February 2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQAvPxuKjKDFTKirKrhuuM2aAVrC4utFEGdNg02knRLcZxY?e=rFT0Vl\">MDE Word and PowerPoint Templates<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; updated March 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQDI0N8QwXtISZYqvr7nlD7FAX0pXnvVAO84p_zaKe_RTFA?e=h3MlDL\"><strong>MDE Letterhead Template<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IgAQWYLjQ52zT6rZf466QtW6AeBrrYlUy1tRLysf4QzdVcM?e=7AOx04\"><strong>MDE Business Card Template<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 updated February 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQDUaC3dWa7EQKUukE1CJRvtAcNwaC_XI7zgtPPYWnocr1k?e=VBqnlZ\"><strong>MDE Teams Background<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 updated February 2026<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQA_lLqCRthpTbKRAdLT9ZNpAfmd_dGGDDIpzVjapfsmDR0?e=7p5fM7\"><strong>MDE Photo Release<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Mississippi Department of Education Official\u00a0Logo<\/h4>\n<p>The Mississippi Department of Education\u2019s logo is one of the most important aspects of our identity. Consistent logo use helps protect the integrity of the MDE brand, so whenever using a logo, it is important to follow all branding and logo use guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/mde-master-logo_notag_3.jpg\" alt=\"MDE logo without tagline\" width=\"387\" height=\"151\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"9f4ecc34-5380-476b-9190-81af3bc38960\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQDfiMbwE5VbSIQVjBem-8r8Aaw1msRQGo1P3wf1rzZhGqY?e=8rFOZv\">Download MDE logos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>TeachMS Campaign<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teachms.org\/\">TeachMS<\/a> is a statewide campaign that promotes the teaching profession and attracts aspiring Mississippi educators who want to empower\u00a0and\u00a0inspire\u00a0generations of change \u2013 one student, one classroom, one school at a time. The TeachMS mark may be used by Mississippi educator preparation programs or any organization that supports the TeachMS mission.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3875\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/TeachMS-logo-color_2.jpg\" alt=\"TeachMS-logo-color\" width=\"383\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/TeachMS-logo-color_2.jpg 383w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/TeachMS-logo-color_2-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQCKA5ugMSIVSY7Qj3GCXD3SAX97b5H_MS8mGJfqDAD4Xxo?e=0dIf39\">Download TeachMS logos<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Strong Readers Strong Leaders Mississippi Logo<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/strongreadersms.com\/\">Strong Readers Strong Leaders Mississippi<\/a>\u00a0is a statewide campaign to improve literacy among all school children. This logo may be used by school districts to promote literacy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/srsl_white_background.png\" alt=\"Strong Readers Strong Leaders logo\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"ecd828ff-f31f-4480-867d-59f3b73f76a1\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdek12.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/MDECommunications\/IQCAzRA_4wxpQ4BmQk7-7r-CAaUZam4Ext_fByZk-CwzMFE?e=7QrMd7\">Download Strong Readers Strong Leaders logos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mississippi Department of Education Brand Preserving the integrity of the Mississippi Department of Education brand is vital to maintaining a strong reputation and identity for our organization. MDE brand guidelines and best practices ensure the agency is represented consistently.\u00a0If you have any questions or special requests, please email\u00a0Jean Cook\u00a0in the Office of Communication\u00a0and Government Relations. 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