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Calling All MCS Business Partners! We’re gearing up for this year’s Back 2 School Bash, and we’d love to have you join us! Use the link below to register your business and be part of this fun, impactful event that supports Murray County students and families. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcU9vde5QIZgaCHS0PFBoKeI29wPQl7URO6AP85HVP1t6JGA/viewform?usp=header Thank you for your continued partnership!

📚✨ Good News Spotlight ✨📚 We’re excited to recognize Jennifer Cuenca in Family Engagement – Federal Programs for securing a Title I Book Grant, bringing 3,587 books to our district! This amazing collection includes diverse English and Spanish titles, helping promote literacy and a love of reading for students and families across our community. Thank you, Jennifer, for your dedication to family engagement and literacy! 💙👏 #GoodNewsMurray #YouAreMurray

🚍 Murray County Schools 2024–2025 Bus Driver of the Year 🚍 Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Tammy Carroll, our 2024–2025 Bus Driver of the Year! With 25 years of dedicated service, Mrs. Carroll has transported generations of Murray County students, always with love, respect, and a warm smile. Her route currently serves Chatsworth Elementary and the Pre-K Center, where she treats every child like her own. Last year, Mrs. Carroll courageously battled breast cancer and returned to the driver’s seat with strength, grace, and an unshakable spirit. She is not only a bus driver, but a mentor, friend, and true warrior. #YouAreMurray #MurrayCountySchools #BusDriverOfTheYear #ThankYouDrivers #BreastCancerSurvivor

🌞 2025 Summer Camps Are Here! Check out the exciting lineup of summer camps now posted on our website! Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and find the link under the Programs section. website: https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/ 📲 QR codes, links, and contact info are included for each camp. 📩 Don’t see your camp listed? Send your info to derichia.lynch@murray.k12.ga.us. https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/

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☀️ Reminder: Early Dismissal Tomorrow! 😎 Tomorrow is the last day of school, and we’ll be dismissing early as we head into summer break! 🌴 It’s been a fantastic school year—full of learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to our amazing students, families, staff, and community for making it so special! We hope your summer is filled with sunshine, smiles, and plenty of fun! ☀️😁 Don’t forget to follow us here all summer long for exciting activities and helpful resources for the whole family! 🍉 Happy Summer, Murray County! 🌄🎒 #YouAreMurray #School’sOutForSummer #ThankYouMurrayFamilies

🍎 Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens! ☀️ Murray County School Nutrition will be serving free meals to all children 18 and under this summer—no registration or ID required! 📍 Check out the full list of locations and times below! Meals will be served Monday through Friday, starting May 27. 🥪 Look for the * next to certain sites to receive lunch and breakfast! 📅 Reminder: All sites will be closed June 30–July 4. 📲 Questions? Call us at 706-517-0155

📣 Leadership Updates for 2025–2026 Murray County Schools is pleased to announce upcoming administrative transitions for the 2025–2026 school year. These administrative updates reflect our continued commitment to student success and the unique strength and experience these ladies will bring to each of these school communities. Please join us in celebrating the following leaders as they step into new roles: 🔹 Elizabeth Selvage will return as principal of Pleasant Valley Innovative School. With extensive experience in both middle/high school education and alternative learning environments—including a previous term as PVIS principal—Ms. Selvage is uniquely positioned to build on the innovative work already underway at Pleasant Valley and bring her passion for students and alternative education to PVIS. 🔹 Dr. Daphne Johnson will become the principal of Eton Elementary School. A seasoned elementary educator and former elementary administrator with 10 years of elementary administrative experience, Dr. Johnson brings a strong background in curriculum and leadership. She’s excited to return to her elementary school roots and get to know the students, staff, and families in our Eton community. We’re excited about the future and grateful for the dedication of these two exceptional leaders.

Yesterday, we cut the ribbon on the brand new gym and band room at Murray County High School—a space our students can be proud of for years to come. Thank you to our students, families, and staff for your patience and flexibility during construction. We're especially grateful to the Board of Education (past and present), RaLin Construction, J.W. Buckley & Associates, and our supportive community for helping make this project possible. It is a beautiful space that reflects the heart and talent of our students! 📅 Join us for a community open house on May 27 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.! Come walk the court, see the band room, and celebrate this exciting addition to Murray County High School.

🎉 Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day! Today, we proudly celebrate and recognize the incredible work of our district’s Speech-Language Pathologists! These dedicated professionals help students find their voice—quite literally—by supporting speech, language, communication, and social skills that are vital for success in school and life. Please join us in showing appreciation for our amazing SLP team: 🧡 Monica Peters 🧡 Kyra Caloway 🧡 Sarah Castoro 🧡 Nathan Webb 🧡 Angeline Hill 🧡 Carolyn Reid 🧡 Whitney Lewis Thank you for making a difference in Murray County Schools! #SLPDay#YouAreMurray

Checkmate! Some of our Excel classes held their very first Chess Tournament, which was a great success! 🧠🏆 Students from Woodlawn and Eton faced off after hosting classroom tournaments at their own schools. The top two players from each grade (2nd–5th) advanced to a bracket-style tournament where strategy, focus, and fun took center stage! 👏 Congratulations to our grade-level champions: 2nd Grade – Eli Winkler (Woodlawn) 3rd Grade – Case Buckner (Eton) 4th Grade – Joacquin Ramirez (Woodlawn) 5th Grade – Van Lian (Eton) We're already planning to expand the competition next year with more elementary schools joining the fun. Way to go, students—you definitely made your move! #ExcelChess #MurrayMomentum #YouAreMurray #FutureGrandmasters #Checkmate

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📚✨ Good News Spotlight! ✨📚 We’re proud to celebrate the incredible work of some of our Murray County Schools Media Specialists! 🎉 🌟 Stacy Roland, at Bagley Middle School, was awarded the prestigious Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Grant! What an outstanding achievement! But that’s not all... Thanks to their dedication to building strong, resource-rich libraries, Stacy, Jill, and Allison were also awarded the Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Grants in March: Jill Hensley – Coker Elementary Allison Harrison – Spring Place Elementary Stacy Roland – Bagley Middle School These grants help provide new books and resources for students and make a lasting impact on literacy across our schools. We’re grateful for the passion these educators bring to their libraries and the love of reading they inspire every day! #GoodNewsMurray #YouAreMurray #LibraryLove

2025 Cannery Schedule

We’re excited to celebrate two outstanding team members who help make Murray County Schools a great place to learn and grow! Congratulations to Branson Defoor, named Substitute of the Year, and Britany Bowen, named Permanent Employee of the Year, by our staffing partner, ESS! Thank you both for your dedication, positive impact, and the difference you make in our schools every day. We’re so proud to have you as part of our Murray family! #YouAreMurray 📸: ESS Georgia

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of Brainpower! 🧠✨ Yesterday marked the 50th Annual District Quiz Bowl, and what a milestone it was! Our elementary schools brought their A-game in a fun, fast-paced competition celebrating knowledge, teamwork, and academic excellence. 🏆 Congratulations to the Coker Cubs, this year’s Quiz Bowl Champions! 📸 Pictured left to right: Mrs. Baldridge, Emalyn Silvers, Presley Pollard, Leah Davis, Tate Townsend, Brooks Reed, Charles Ingram, Nolan Stanley, Jalen Goble, Nicole Kinion, and Mrs. Hulett. 🎖️ Top Scorers from each school: Woodlawn – Emma Prince Chatsworth – Gracie Hawkins Northwest – Asher Smith Coker – Tate Townsend (also named Tournament MVP!) Spring Place – Pate Winkler Eton – Zoey Miles 👏 It was a close and exciting competition, with all teams performing exceptionally well. We are so proud of these brilliant young minds! A big thank you to our dedicated Gifted teachers and Mrs. Chasity Hulett for organizing this beloved event each year. Here’s to 50 more years of celebrating student success! #YouAreMurray #QuizBowl #AcademicExcellence #50thAnniversary

Ag Day 2025 Yesterday, our 4th-grade students from across the district had the opportunity to attend the annual Murray County Farm Bureau Ag Day, hosted this year at North Murray High School! This hands-on event gave students a close-up look at the many different programs and possibilities within agriculture. From livestock to equipment demonstrations to environmental practices, students got to explore it all! A huge shoutout to the amazing Ag students from Gladden Middle, Bagley Middle, Murray County High, and North Murray High who served as student leaders and guides throughout the day. Your leadership and enthusiasm helped make this experience meaningful and fun for our young learners! We also want to recognize our incredible Ag teachers who work tirelessly to grow the next generation of agricultural leaders. We’re so grateful for all you do! Thank you to the Murray County Farm Bureau for your continued partnership in planting seeds of curiosity and learning in our students! This day would not be possible without you.🌽🐄🚜 Thank you to all of our business partners! #murraycountyfarmbureau#Ag #YouAreMurray #TheSettingOfYourSuccess#AgricultureEducation#CTAE