Radio Personality Christiana to Serve as 2020 Summer Reading Ambassador

June 29, 2020 – 99 Jams radio personality Christiana has agreed to serve as this year's Summer Reading Ambassador. The theme of the 2020 Summer Reading Program is "Engage and Escape with Reading."

MDE Seeks Public Input on Prioritizing Federal Funds for School Restart and Recovery

May 20, 2020 – MDE is seeking public input to help the state prioritize the use of CARES Act funds. The deadline to complete the survey is June 1.

Proofs of Residency Waived for Students with No Address Change

May 8, 2020 – The Mississippi Department of Education has approved a waiver of the two proofs of residency requirement for returning students with no address change.

School Status Awards Chromebooks to JPS for Outstanding Parent Engagement

May 1, 2020 – As a result of logging more than 1.3 million engagements between schools and parents, School Status is awarding JPS 10 Chromebooks.