Planning just got a little easier! 📅
Did you know our 2026–2027 Murray County Schools calendars are now available? These calendars include important dates like the first and last day of school, holidays, and breaks.
We encourage families to take a look and save these dates as you plan for the year ahead!
Calendars can be found on our website as well at: https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/o/mcs/page/parent-information.
Did you know our 2026–2027 Murray County Schools calendars are now available? These calendars include important dates like the first and last day of school, holidays, and breaks.
We encourage families to take a look and save these dates as you plan for the year ahead!
Calendars can be found on our website as well at: https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/o/mcs/page/parent-information.
Three-day weekend ahead!
Just a quick reminder that on Monday, January 19, all schools and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Just a quick reminder that on Monday, January 19, all schools and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
📚🐝 District Spelling Bee Winners 🐝📚
We are so proud of all of our students who participated in the Murray County Schools District Spelling Bee! These students showed incredible preparation, confidence, and determination.
🏆 1st Place: Eli Paige – Coker Elementary
🥈 2nd Place: Asher Smith – Bagley Middle
🥉 3rd Place: Liam Wimpy – Eton Elementary
Way to represent your schools and our district so well! Congratulations to each of you on a job well done—we are cheering you on and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.
If you’d like to watch the competition, you can catch the replay on our YouTube channel here:
👉 https://youtu.be/m3fjs-srFn8
We are so proud of all of our students who participated in the Murray County Schools District Spelling Bee! These students showed incredible preparation, confidence, and determination.
🏆 1st Place: Eli Paige – Coker Elementary
🥈 2nd Place: Asher Smith – Bagley Middle
🥉 3rd Place: Liam Wimpy – Eton Elementary
Way to represent your schools and our district so well! Congratulations to each of you on a job well done—we are cheering you on and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.
If you’d like to watch the competition, you can catch the replay on our YouTube channel here:
👉 https://youtu.be/m3fjs-srFn8
🌟 Good News Spotlight 🌟
This week’s Good News Spotlight is Tyler Ellis and Christy Ballew from Instructional Technology. Tyler and Christy support our teachers and students by helping elevate learning experiences across our schools and bringing creativity and excitement into student celebrations and more!
Principal Audre Allen shared that Tyler and Christy visited CES twice in one week to make two already special events—even better! They transformed the StarLab into an interactive Snow Globe for the after-hours Winter Wonderland event, then returned later that week to spend the day celebrating hard-working Chiefs with turns on the 360 camera.
The students and staff loved every minute, and lasting memories were made. Thank you, Tyler and Christy, for always going above and beyond to support our schools and for creating moments our students will never forget!
This week’s Good News Spotlight is Tyler Ellis and Christy Ballew from Instructional Technology. Tyler and Christy support our teachers and students by helping elevate learning experiences across our schools and bringing creativity and excitement into student celebrations and more!
Principal Audre Allen shared that Tyler and Christy visited CES twice in one week to make two already special events—even better! They transformed the StarLab into an interactive Snow Globe for the after-hours Winter Wonderland event, then returned later that week to spend the day celebrating hard-working Chiefs with turns on the 360 camera.
The students and staff loved every minute, and lasting memories were made. Thank you, Tyler and Christy, for always going above and beyond to support our schools and for creating moments our students will never forget!
What a special night for Murray County Schools! We were thrilled to announce our 2024–2025 District Teacher of the Year, Sloane Singleton, during last night’s Murray vs. North Murray game.
Sloane, we are so excited for you and so grateful for the love, dedication, and heart you pour into your students each and every day. You represent the very best of Murray County Schools.
A heartfelt thank you to Chatsworth Ford for helping us award Sloane with a brand-new vehicle to drive for an entire year. Partnerships like this mean so much to our schools and our teachers.
Our teachers in Murray County are truly something special, and we are thankful for every opportunity to recognize the incredible work they do. Congratulations to all of our outstanding school TOTY nominees, and congratulations once again to Northwest Elementary’s Sloane Singleton, our 2024–2025 District Teacher of the Year!
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Questions change monthly, so keep checking back.
🎉 Join us for a very special night! 🎉
We will be naming our Murray County Schools - District Teacher of the Year tomorrow night between the varsity girls and boys games as Murray hosts North Murray at Murray High.
Girls game begins at 6:00 pm.
Please help us congratulate all of our school-level Teachers of the Year!
📸 As pictured (with Dr. Wright):
Back row (left to right):
Wade Owens – MCHS
Grace Queen – NMHS
Monica Watson – CKE
Sara Green – CES
Zac Fields – WLE
Tommy Pettyjohn – PVIS
Front row (left to right):
Haley Chambers – GMS
Sydnee Higdon – BMS
Sloane Singleton – NWE
Lacey Bailey – EES
Kaysie Hendrix – Pre-K
Joanna Long – SPE
Come cheer on these incredible educators as we celebrate their dedication and impact in our schools!
We will be naming our Murray County Schools - District Teacher of the Year tomorrow night between the varsity girls and boys games as Murray hosts North Murray at Murray High.
Girls game begins at 6:00 pm.
Please help us congratulate all of our school-level Teachers of the Year!
📸 As pictured (with Dr. Wright):
Back row (left to right):
Wade Owens – MCHS
Grace Queen – NMHS
Monica Watson – CKE
Sara Green – CES
Zac Fields – WLE
Tommy Pettyjohn – PVIS
Front row (left to right):
Haley Chambers – GMS
Sydnee Higdon – BMS
Sloane Singleton – NWE
Lacey Bailey – EES
Kaysie Hendrix – Pre-K
Joanna Long – SPE
Come cheer on these incredible educators as we celebrate their dedication and impact in our schools!
Friday was an exciting day for Murray County Schools as we celebrated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that creates clear pathways for students pursuing careers in healthcare. This MOU ensures that any Murray County Schools student in the Healthcare Pathway who completes a healthcare program at Dalton State College or Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be guaranteed an interview with AdventHealth or Hamilton Medical Center following graduation. We are incredibly thankful for these partners and the Murray County Chamber of Commerce for pouring into our students and investing in their futures.
Following the signing, some of our Healthcare Pathway seniors participated in a pledge ceremony, committing to continue their education and dedication to the healthcare field. This in-person opportunity allowed students to see firsthand the support and career possibilities waiting for them right here in Murray County.
We are proud to recognize the students who signed their commitment:
Murray County High School: Chloe Davenport and Kalyn Bennett
North Murray High School: Landon Atkins, Raychel “Rose” Revis, Reece Norman, Carly Clark, and Tatum Tuck
A special thank you to our Healthcare teachers, Brittany Ross and McKensi Vaughn, and our outstanding CTAE Department for making moments like this possible.
Following the signing, some of our Healthcare Pathway seniors participated in a pledge ceremony, committing to continue their education and dedication to the healthcare field. This in-person opportunity allowed students to see firsthand the support and career possibilities waiting for them right here in Murray County.
We are proud to recognize the students who signed their commitment:
Murray County High School: Chloe Davenport and Kalyn Bennett
North Murray High School: Landon Atkins, Raychel “Rose” Revis, Reece Norman, Carly Clark, and Tatum Tuck
A special thank you to our Healthcare teachers, Brittany Ross and McKensi Vaughn, and our outstanding CTAE Department for making moments like this possible.
Today, on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office and the Chatsworth Police Department for their continued partnership with our schools.
Our School Resource Officers play a vital role in keeping our students and staff safe while building strong relationships on our campuses. We are truly grateful for their service, dedication, and commitment to our community.
Our School Resource Officers play a vital role in keeping our students and staff safe while building strong relationships on our campuses. We are truly grateful for their service, dedication, and commitment to our community.
Reminder: Students return on Tuesday January 6, 2026. We are excited to welcome them back!
Merry Christmas!
🌟 Good News Spotlight 🌟
We want to take a moment to say thank you to our Nutrition and Maintenance Departments who worked with such care to pack holiday food boxes for our students and families to pick up on Friday.
Much of their work happens quietly and behind the scenes, but it is so important and so appreciated. Because of their hard work and servant hearts, families were able to head into the holiday season with a little less worry and a lot more support.
We are truly grateful for these teams and the difference they make every single day.
We want to take a moment to say thank you to our Nutrition and Maintenance Departments who worked with such care to pack holiday food boxes for our students and families to pick up on Friday.
Much of their work happens quietly and behind the scenes, but it is so important and so appreciated. Because of their hard work and servant hearts, families were able to head into the holiday season with a little less worry and a lot more support.
We are truly grateful for these teams and the difference they make every single day.
🌟 Good News Spotlight 🌟
Today we’re shining a light on Mistie Banks!
A parent, Mary Elizabeth Mahan, shared these kind words:
“Ms. Banks is a very caring and loving teacher. She puts so much into making sure her students truly understand what they are being taught. She’s easy to communicate with and always willing to work with your child in multiple ways to help improve their grades and ensure they succeed. Ms. Banks is AWESOME!”
Way to go, Ms. Banks—keep up the good work! 💛
Today we’re shining a light on Mistie Banks!
A parent, Mary Elizabeth Mahan, shared these kind words:
“Ms. Banks is a very caring and loving teacher. She puts so much into making sure her students truly understand what they are being taught. She’s easy to communicate with and always willing to work with your child in multiple ways to help improve their grades and ensure they succeed. Ms. Banks is AWESOME!”
Way to go, Ms. Banks—keep up the good work! 💛
*Please read carefully!
Holiday Meal Box Pick Up Reminder
Just a quick reminder for families who registered for our holiday meal boxes.
📅 Friday, December 19
⏰ 1:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Drive-thru pickup — please remain in your vehicle and follow traffic flow
📍 Please pick up meals at the location you selected when you registered:
• Bagley Middle School
• Northwest Elementary
• New Hope Baptist Church
• Center Hill Baptist Church
* If you did not register, we do have a limited number of extra meal kits that will be available at all locations except Center Hill Baptist Church.
• Unregistered families are limited to 3 meal kits per car. Meals are for children ages 0–18.
If you need help remembering your pickup site, please call 706-517-0155
We’re thankful to be able to support our families and pray this helps make the holidays a little brighter. 💛
Holiday Meal Box Pick Up Reminder
Just a quick reminder for families who registered for our holiday meal boxes.
📅 Friday, December 19
⏰ 1:00–6:00 PM
🚗 Drive-thru pickup — please remain in your vehicle and follow traffic flow
📍 Please pick up meals at the location you selected when you registered:
• Bagley Middle School
• Northwest Elementary
• New Hope Baptist Church
• Center Hill Baptist Church
* If you did not register, we do have a limited number of extra meal kits that will be available at all locations except Center Hill Baptist Church.
• Unregistered families are limited to 3 meal kits per car. Meals are for children ages 0–18.
If you need help remembering your pickup site, please call 706-517-0155
We’re thankful to be able to support our families and pray this helps make the holidays a little brighter. 💛
Reminder - Student Staff Holiday Ahead!
Friday - December 19, 2025 - Early Dismissal - 11:30 - Check your students' individual school pages for details.
Friday - December 19, 2025 - Early Dismissal - 11:30 - Check your students' individual school pages for details.
We were treated to a special Christmas gift at the Central Office today! 🎄
The Murray Madrigals — a combined elementary chorus from across our district — stopped by to share their beautiful voices and sing Christmas carols for our staff.
What a joyful reminder of the season and the talent growing right here in Murray County Schools.
The Murray Madrigals — a combined elementary chorus from across our district — stopped by to share their beautiful voices and sing Christmas carols for our staff.
What a joyful reminder of the season and the talent growing right here in Murray County Schools.
Don't forget the mobile pantry tomorrow at MCHS!
🌟 Good News Spotlight: Kyra Copeland, Woodlawn Elementary 🌟
We are so grateful for the joyful hearts serving our students each day, and today we’re celebrating one of Woodlawn Elementary’s brightest lights — Ms. Kyra Copeland, Speech Language Pathologist.
Her coworker, Kaitlyn Cantrell, shared this precious praise:
“Kyra has been absolutely amazing the past 2 years she has been at WES. She comes in happy to do her job each day. All of our students enjoy working with her and get excited to go to Speech. She is hands on and willing to help do anything we need beyond her required services. We love her!”
Way to go, Kyra! Keep up the good work!
We are so grateful for the joyful hearts serving our students each day, and today we’re celebrating one of Woodlawn Elementary’s brightest lights — Ms. Kyra Copeland, Speech Language Pathologist.
Her coworker, Kaitlyn Cantrell, shared this precious praise:
“Kyra has been absolutely amazing the past 2 years she has been at WES. She comes in happy to do her job each day. All of our students enjoy working with her and get excited to go to Speech. She is hands on and willing to help do anything we need beyond her required services. We love her!”
Way to go, Kyra! Keep up the good work!
✨ Happy Purposity Day, Murray County! ✨
We need your help spreading the word!
Our Purposity Tree still has over 50 needs waiting for our students this Christmas. If you feel led, here are a few simple ways to help:
How to Give:
🎄 Visit the Giving Tree at Christmas in the Park and pick an ornament.
✨ Can’t make it to the park? Just scan the QR code below or select the link here:https://purposity.com/organization/Murray-County-Schools
🎁 Choose a gift — it ships straight to our MCS Wellness Department, and our counselors and social workers hand-deliver it to the family before Christmas.
If you need anything or have questions about Purposity, call our MCS Wellness Department at 706-422-4560.
