News

Updated 05/21/09

Phase III RFP Update
On Friday, May 15, The State Board of Education approved the awarding of Redesign funds for up to $13,000,000 for the 2009-10 School Year.  However, the Mississippi Legislature has not passed a budget for FY10 which begins July 1, 2009.  This will not allow us to award Redesign Grants to Phase III sites at this time due to the uncertainty concerning the amount of funds we will actually receive for the coming year.  Once the Legislature passes an Appropriations bill for the Department of Education and we know exactly how much money we have for Redesign, we will contact you and set up training times and dates for Administrators and teachers.  I realize that this information is coming to you much later than we would have liked, but we did not have authority to commit to this training before now.  Thank you for your patience.

Updated 04/13/09

The state legislature has not approved a budget for the 2009–10 school year. Once the legislature approves the budget and the Phase III sites are approved by the state board of education, Phase III sites will be announced. The next state board meeting is May 15.
 
Additionally, Phase I and II districts have submitted a request to implement pathway courses. The announcement of accepted Phase I and II Pathways will be announced after the legislature approves the budget and the state board of education approves the selection. The next state board meeting is May 15.

High School Redesign Phase III Request for Proposals

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Vocational Education and Workforce Development, is seeking competitive written proposals for the Redesigning Education for the 21st Century Workforce in Mississippi (Redesign) Phase III initiative. This grant is looking for applicants who will commit to implement all components of the Redesign Phase III initiative over the next 3 to 4 years. Funding available from this Request for Proposals (RFP) is specifically for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) I and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Applications lab upgrades. If you have any questions regarding the RFP, please contact Melissa May at 601-359-3081 or mmay@mde.k12.ms.us. Deadline for receipt of proposals is on or before 3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009.

Redesign Phase III RFP
ICT I Lab Specifications
STEM Lab Specifications
Directions for the Phase III RFP Cost Estimator
ICT I Cost Estimator Example
STEM Cost Estimator Example
ICT I Phase III Cost Estimator (Excel Version)
STEM Phase III Cost Estimator (Excel Version)
ICT I and STEM Textbooks List/Estimated Cost
Facility Guide for Career Pathway Programs

Regional Phase III orientation meetings have been scheduled for districts that are interested in submitting a proposal. For meeting dates/locations and to register, click the Redesign Phase III Orientation Meeting link on the left side of this page.

Redesign Phase II Sites

The State Board of Education approved pilot sites on April 18, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year. Congratulations to the following Phase II Redesign sites:

1. Hollandale School District
2. Petal School District
3. Lamar County School District
4. Pontotoc Ridge Consortium
5. Rankin County School District
6. Grenada School District
7. Humphreys County School District
8. Hattiesburg Public Schools
9. Monroe County School District
10. Meridian School District
11. Greenwood Public
12. South Panola School District
13. Poplarville Special Separate Municipal
14. Tunica County
15. Gulfport School District
16. Holmes County
17. Quitman County School District
18. Marion County
19. Louisville Municipal School District
    

Redesign Phase I Sites

The State Board of Education approved pilot sites on April, 2007 for the 2007-2008 school year. Congratulations to the following Phase I Redesign sites:

1. West Point School District
2. New Albany/Union County Consortium
3. McComb School District
4. Starkville School District
5. Rankin County School District (NWRHS)
6. S. Pike School District
7. Leflore County School District
8. Calhoun County School District
9. Nettleton School District
10. Tupelo Public School District
11. Newton Municipal School District
12. Forrest County School District
13. Forrest County AHS