This morning, we made a joyful stop at Spring Place Elementary, where Transportation Director Randall Morrison and Transportation Supervisor, Adam Kilgore surprised our district winner of the School Bus Safety Poster Contest — Spring Place’s own Layla Herrera! 💛🚌
Layla’s beautiful artwork, featuring a bright yellow bus in front of a welcoming school and clearly marked safety zones and emergency exits, will now advance to the state competition. We couldn’t be prouder of this talented Spring Place Tiger!
Please help us cheer her on as she represents Murray County Schools. We’ll share more once state judging is complete. Way to go, Layla!
The Giving Tree is an opportunity to bring joy and meet the needs of students who could use a little extra cheer this season. Through Purposity, we can easily and directly connect with these needs—whether it’s a warm coat, shoes, a Christmas gift wish, or other essential items. Every contribution makes a tangible difference in the lives of our students and their families.
Here’s how you can participate:
Visit the Giving Tree at Christmas in the Park and choose an ornament from the tree.
Each ornament will have a QR code that links directly to Murray County School System's Purposity page, featuring a student's wish or need.
If you cannot visit the tree in the park, you can scan the QR code below to help.
Select a gift to fulfill—the gift will be sent directly to the MCS Wellness Department. From there, our counselors and social workers will ensure it is delivered to the family before Christmas Day.
We are so grateful for your generosity and kindness in supporting this initiative. Together, we can make this holiday season unforgettable for the students we serve.
If you have any questions or need assistance with Purposity, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the MCS Wellness Department at 706-422-4560.
Thank you for being a part of this meaningful effort!
As we step into this season of gratitude, our Superintendent reflects on the many blessings within Murray County Schools — from our hardworking staff, to our incredible students, to a community that pours out support day after day.
Read the Full Article Here: https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/o/mcs/page/superintendent-articles
This week’s shoutout comes from Eton Elementary teacher Miranda Goody, who wanted to brag on Assistant Principal Dr. Lynnda Higgins.
Miranda shared that Dr. Higgins is always present in classrooms, ready to lend a hand, offer guidance, and support teachers in every way she can. She seems to be everywhere at once — exactly when and where she’s needed — and still makes time for everyone who comes to her. We are so proud of Dr. Higgins. Keep up the good work!
At Murray County Schools, we know that strong families make strong schools. When families are involved, students thrive—and our community grows stronger.
This month, we celebrate YOU—our parents, guardians, and loved ones—who support, encourage, and guide our students every step of the way. Thank you for partnering with us to create a nurturing, inspiring environment for all our students! ❤️
GO NEERS!
Yesterday, MCHS students in our Business, Early Childhood, Criminal Justice, and Healthcare pathways stepped into real-world practice through mock job interviews.
A heartfelt thank you to our community volunteers, our dedicated teachers, and our hardworking students for making the day such a success!
✨ Winter Holiday Meal Box Registration Is Now Open! ✨
We’re grateful to be able to offer winter holiday meal boxes to our families this season. We were notified of this opportunity on a tight timeline, so please act quickly!
Our Holiday Meal Boxes include (10) breakfast items and (10) snacks to help support children during Winter Break.
Registration closes Sunday, November 23, at 11:59 p.m., so please sign up soon if this would be a blessing to your family.
📌 Who Can Register? All children ages 0–18, and 0–21 for students with special needs. No school enrollment is required.
📅 Pickup Information Friday, December 19 1:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Pickup Locations
The state limits which sites can be used for meal distribution, and these locations meet those requirements. Please select your preferred pickup site in the registration:
Northwest Elementary School
Bagley Middle School
New Hope Baptist Church (1273 New Hope Church Rd.)
Center Hill Baptist Church (65 Berry Bennett Rd.)
✨ Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcaULxLPbWO-kiNsKJdSVe48GfiN-gwsj0ZrkYv4xp-zPavQ/viewform?usp=header
We are so proud of this team and the dedicated work they’re doing to support and empower our families. And we’re especially proud of these parents who are showing such determination and courage as they work hard to learn and grow.
What a blessing it is to see our community come together, lift one another, and celebrate each step forward.
They talked openly about how the year is going, attendance, safety, and the things that matter most in their daily school experience. We’re grateful for their voices and their willingness to lead. Their perspective helps guide our work, and we can’t wait to see how their ideas shape the future.
This week, we’re shining a light on Josh Zeigler, nominated by our Director of Exceptional Student Services, Andrea McAllister.
Andrea shared that Mr. Zeigler, alongside Blythe Aderon with Insights to Behavior, recently presented “The Behavior Balancing Act” at Fall GCASE. Josh has stepped into his role with incredible energy this year, and he is truly making a difference as our Behavior Support Coordinator. His leadership and heart for serving our administrators, teachers, and students continue to bless our district in so many ways.
We sure are proud of you, Josh! Keep letting your light shine. ✨
✨ Good News Spotlight! ✨
Today’s spotlight shines on Monica Hart from the front office at Spring Place Elementary!
Monica was nominated by parent Jonathan Roach, who shared:
“Monica always smiles at everyone and makes sure to give a warm welcome to Spring Place School. She always makes kids smile—she loves her job, and all the kids like to copy what she does when she does the intercom as checkout or calling out a bus number or grade.”
Thank you, Monica, for spreading joy and kindness each day! 🌟
💫 Do you know someone who deserves to be featured in our next Good News Spotlight? Click the link below or email derichia.lynch@murray.k12.ga.us to share your nomination!
This evening, we celebrated six outstanding Murray County students as they officially became REACH Georgia Scholars!
REACH Georgia provides students with mentoring, coaching, and scholarship opportunities to help them succeed in school and beyond.
This year’s Murray County REACH Scholars are:
✨ Gladden Middle School: Aliyah Barrios Perez, Liam Black, and Ansley Hawkins
✨ Bagley Middle School: Mila Gomez, Nevan Payne, and Leticia Escobar-Tercero
Congratulations to these incredible students — we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!
As the temperatures drop and flurries start to fall, many families in our community need warm coats for the winter.
If you’d like to help, we’ve made it simple to donate directly — just scan the QR code or click the link.
1️⃣ Choose any school (it doesn’t matter which).
2️⃣ Follow the prompts.
3️⃣ When asked for the recipient, type “coat drive.”
Every gift helps us wrap a child in warmth this season.
These schools earned this distinguished recognition for their outstanding progress in helping students reach or exceed grade-level reading goals—an accomplishment that builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
We are so proud of our Literacy Leader schools and their hard work. Way to go, Mountaineers and Indians!!!
These schools earned this distinction for their outstanding growth and achievement in helping students reach the Proficient Learner level or higher in mathematics on the Georgia Milestones.
We’re so proud of our Math Leader schools for their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to helping every student build a strong foundation in math! Congratulations!!!
Here's another quick opportunity for your input for November!
Please either scan the QR code or go to https://forms.gle/xpahy9t2vP7XwjBB9
