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General News
Friday, February 27, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Pontotoc City Schools Hosting Job Fair »
Pontotoc City School District will host its job fair Thursday, March 5, 2026 , from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Pontotoc Com...
Thursday, February 26, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
ECCC Offering Free Online Course for Educators »
East Central Community College (ECCC) is offering a 4-week, 3-credit-hour course entitled From Panic to Practice for educa...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Board of Education Seeking Interim Superintendent for Holmes County »
The State Board of Education, through the Mississippi Department of Education, is seeking an Interim Superintendent to ove...
Friday, February 20, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Board of Education Holds February Meeting »
The State Board of Education held its monthly meeting Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Central High School in Jackson. Amon...
Friday, February 20, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
MSBA Conducting Superintendent Search for Hollandale »
The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) is conducting a superintendent search for the Hollandale School District....

Legislative News
Tuesday, March 3, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
3/3/26 Legislative Update: Teacher Pay Raise Bills Die »
Tonight was the deadline for committees to pass general bills that originated in the other chamber. House Education nor Se...
Friday, February 27, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
2/27/26 Legislative Update »
The House passed HB 1944 Wednesday morning by a vote of 80-35. Click here to see how your representative voted on...
Thursday, February 26, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
2/26/26 Bill Tracking Spreadsheet »
Click here for MPE’s latest bill tracking spreadsheet which reflects action as of 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 26. Ne...
Friday, February 20, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
2/20/26 Legislative Update »
Attention turned to the state budget this week, as each chamber began considering its revenue and appropriation bills. Thi...
Thursday, February 19, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
2/19/26 Bill Tracking Spreadsheet »
Click here  for MPE’s latest bill tracking spreadsheet which reflects action as of 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19....

NBCT News
Tuesday, February 10, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Mississippi State WCTP Hosting Component 1 Workshop »
The Mississippi State University World Class Teaching Program (WCTP) will host a National Board Component 1 Workshop on Sa...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Mississippi NBCTs Maintain National Board Certification »
Mississippi had 171 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) to renew and maintain their National Board Certification i...
Thursday, January 8, 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Mississippi Educators Achieve National Board Certification »
Mississippi gained 161 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in December. National Board Certification is the mo...
Wednesday, December 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MPE Awards NBCT Maintenance of Certification Scholarships »
MPE has awarded $570 National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Scholarships to the follow...
Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBCT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Scholarship Available »
The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) will award $570 NBCT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Scholarships to 10 MP...