This privacy statement is limited to the Mississippi Department of Education’s public websites. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) does not sell or share your contact information or data. While […]

FAQs for State Board Policy Chapter 9 Rule 9.2: Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning   For additional clarification on State Board Policy Chapter 9, Rule 9.2, please view the recording […]

Need help with MSIS? Choose from the following on-demand resources. If you need specialized support, please submit a ticket to the MSIS Helpdesk by emailing mdeapps@mdek12.org. Video Tutorials Register for access […]

The Department of Social Studies, as part of the Office of Elementary Education and Reading and the Office of Secondary Education, is responsible for providing support to educators throughout the […]

Free, Online Webinar from the MDE and Math Nation®, formerly Algebra Nation, for Teachers on YouTube (45 minutes) – click here. What is Desmos? Desmos is an online calculator that […]

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 […]

Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention Michelle Rhodes Executive Director (601) 359-5743 mrhodes@mdek12.org Jennifer Hannah Administrative Assistant, IV 601-359-5743 jhannah@mdek12.org Latoya Forbes-Jones Fiscal Officer 601-359-2991 lforbes@mdek12.org Danny Rochelle Director, […]

Date: 10:00 a.m., October 22, 2025 The members of the subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, via Teams at 10:00 a.m. The topic […]

Mike Kent Interim Deputy Superintendent 601-359-3197 mkent@mdek12.org  

John Ferrell Chief of School and District Transformation 601-359-3197 jferrell@mdek12.org Darla Hammons Assistant to the Chief of School and District Transformation 601-359-3197 dhammons@mdek12.org