Compliance staff develops and sustains a strong and consistent culture of statutory, regulatory, and ethical compliance throughout the agency. We ensure the integrity of agency contracts; conduct program office reviews to […]

Dr. Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans began serving as State Superintendent of Education in July 2024. He has more than two decades of experience as a […]

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 […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education October 19, 2023 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          […]

In addition to focusing on mentor selection, districts should also offer continuous professional development to assist mentors in their responsibilities. Structured trainings and appropriate resources provided throughout the school year […]

In 1992 the Mississippi Department of Education and participating local school districts’ Child Nutrition Programs initiated a statewide purchasing program. Under this program, bids for food and supplies are issued […]

  The goal of the Office of Research and Development (ORD) is to conduct research studies that reveal insights that practitioners in our schools can use to improve student learning […]

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 […]

A healthy school is vital to a healthy community. Creating and sustaining a healthy and safe school environment requires the continued commitment and involvement of the school and community to […]

The Office of Curriculm and Instruction, Division of Literacy is responsible for supporting and training K-3rd grade teachers, curriculum specialists, and other educators by providing research-based instructional strategies on literacy. […]