Mississippi has raised the bar for school and district academic performance. Starting with the 2025-26 school year, schools and districts must meet higher standards to earn each A-F letter grade. […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education July 17, 2025 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

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 […]

The Communication staff supports MDE program offices with communication efforts. These instructions outline how staff can access our services:   EdUpdate Email Blast The Administrator News section of the EdUpdate is for […]

NEW CONTRACT: FORMS TO BE COMPLETED BY REQUESTING OFFICE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contract Justification Independent Contract – Contractor must be registered as a supplier in MAGIC BOARD ITEM if applicable – Refer the Timelines for […]

ACT provides a resource driven, nationally recognized student assessment which aims to provide students the opportunity to gauge their college readiness and to build their college applications. Typically taken during […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education February 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

Are you OK? Ensuring the Social and Emotional Well-Being of Self and Others during the Ongoing Pandemic Presenter:  Curt R. Green (PowerPoint) (Presentation Audio/Video)   Mississippi’s SEL Standards Presenter:  Ginger […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education September 23, 2021 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          […]