The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that state funds have been awarded to continue the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) Program. MTR grants will cover tuition and […]

Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is authorized under §37-23-5 of the Mississippi Code 1972, to “foster, inspect, approve, and administer a program of education for exceptional […]

The Bureau of Special Projects is responsible for the public dissemination of special education due process hearing decisions in accordance with 20 U.S.C. §§1415(h)(4)(A) and 1417(c). Section 1415(h)(4)(A) requires that […]

The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act enacted by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2015 Session created the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program (Senate Bill No. 2695). It […]

Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes Indicator 7 of the SPP/APR measures the percentage of children ages 3-5 who demonstrate improvement in three early childhood outcomes: positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships), […]

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction (OCI) leads efforts in developing, supporting, and continually enhancing effective teaching and learning, working closely with educational stakeholders. Its primary focus areas include implementing […]

Wendy Clemons Chief Academic Officer 601-359-3461 WClemons@mdek12.org Michelle Nowell, Ed.D. Associate State Superintendent 601-359-2586 mnowell@mdek12.org Ma’Kesha Adams Executive Director, Secondary Curriculum and Instruction 601-359-3461 madams@mdek12.org Elizabeth Simmons Director of Instructional […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education September 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education June 19, 2025 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education May 15, 2025 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]