Mississippi Department of Education Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 14, 2025 - 18:32 GMT

State Board of Education places Okolona Separate School District into a District of Transformation due to financial impairments

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 14, 2025 State Board of Education places Okolona Separate School District into a District of Transformation due to financial impairments JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education today placed …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 22:25 GMT

85% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessments for 2024-25 school year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 13, 2025 85% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessments for 2024-25 school year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 85% of third graders passed the third- …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 19:59 GMT

Madison teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 6, 2025 Madison teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award JACKSON, Miss. – Mannsdale Upper Elementary School third-grade teacher Kayla Saxton received the surprise of a lifetime in Madison this …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 19:56 GMT

MDE establishes Mississippi Blue Ribbon Schools program to recognize National Blue Ribbon-nominated schools

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025 MDE establishes Mississippi Blue Ribbon Schools program to recognize National Blue Ribbon-nominated schools JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing today the …

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Published on November 3, 2025 - 16:38 GMT

MDE announces one college, three universities to receive Mississippi Science of Reading designations for 2025-26

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 3, 2025 MDE announces one college, three universities to receive Mississippi Science of Reading designations for 2025-26 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated three …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 21:17 GMT

MDE releases 2024-25 Chronic Absenteeism Report

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: October 16, 2025 MDE releases 2024-25 Chronic Absenteeism Report JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released the 2024-25 Chronic Absenteeism Report, which shows Mississippi’s chronic …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 20:11 GMT

Mississippi students achieve record high qualifying scores on Advanced Placement exams in 2024-25

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025 Mississippi students achieve record high qualifying scores on Advanced Placement exams in 2024-25 JACKSON, Miss. – During the 2024-25 school year, 11,393 Mississippi public school students took 16,145 …

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Published on September 29, 2025 - 21:00 GMT

MDE awarding $2.9 million in grants to nine Institutions of Higher Education for Mississippi Teacher Residency program

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 29, 2025 MDE awarding $2.9 million in grants to nine Institutions of Higher Education for Mississippi Teacher Residency program JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education through its Mississippi …

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Published on September 29, 2025 - 19:08 GMT

Three Mississippi students named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 29, 2025 Three Mississippi students named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars JACKSON, Miss. – Three Mississippi students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The students are Alexis Griffith of Long …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 17:18 GMT

MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2024-25 school year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 25, 2025 MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2024-25 school year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2024-25 school year, …

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Published on September 22, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

MDE announces 2025-26 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council members

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 22, 2025 MDE announces 2025-26 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council members JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 114 members of the 2025-26 State …

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 22:18 GMT

MDE launches new TeachMS.org teacher recruitment website

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 11, 2025 MDE launches new TeachMS.org teacher recruitment website JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has redesigned its teacher recruitment website, TeachMS.org, that markets the …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 21, 2025 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 15:51 GMT

MDE encourages schools and communities to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 18, 2025 MDE encourages schools and communities to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education urges all education stakeholders to recognize …

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Published on August 12, 2025 - 15:55 GMT

MDE announces nine regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 12, 2025 MDE announces nine regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education will host nine regional literacy meetings across the state from Sept. 9 …

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Published on August 11, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

MDE names seven Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2025-26; one school named Mississippi Science of Reading ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 11, 2025 MDE names seven Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2025-26; one school named Mississippi Science of Reading School JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 19:54 GMT

Mississippi Department of Education announces launch of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Cybersecurity, Networking and Business ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 7, 2025 Mississippi Department of Education announces launch of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Cybersecurity, Networking and Business with Personal Finance JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:45 GMT

MDE responds to Office of the State Auditor Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) procurement card program report

MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release: July 21, 2025 MDE responds to Office of the State Auditor Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) procurement card program report The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) previously provided information to the Mississippi …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 17:04 GMT

U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 19, 2025 U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26 JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Oak Grove High School’s Michelle Xie selected as 2025-26 State Board of Education junior student representative

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 19, 2025 Oak Grove High School’s Michelle Xie selected as 2025-26 State Board of Education junior student representative JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Michelle Xie of …

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