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School Social Worker Appreciation Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate our incredible school social workers who Unite to Ignite hope, resilience, and success for our students, families, and staff. 💙 “Our school social workers play a vital role in ensuring that students have the support they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Whether they are connecting families to critical resources, advocating for students facing challenges, or supporting staff in meeting the diverse needs of our schools, their dedication makes a lasting impact.” – Tara Jones, Wellness Director Join us in thanking these dedicated professionals for the difference they make every day. Drop a comment below to show your appreciation! 👏 #UniteToIgnite #SchoolSocialWorkerAppreciation #YouAreMurray

📢 Mark Your Calendar for Kindergarten & Pre-K Registration ! It's time to get your little learners ready for an exciting school year! 📚✏️ If your child will be entering Kindergarten or Pre-K in 2025-2026, make sure to register them on the dates below.

📚❤️ Share the Love: Reading & Self-Care Event ❤️📚 This past Saturday, we had an amazing time at the Share the Love event, where we combined the love of reading with the love of self-care! Held at our local library, this special day kicked off Read Across America while also providing important resources for our families. A huge thank you to our incredible partners—DBHDD, GA Hope, Highland River, and our dedicated media specialists and school counselors—for making this event a success! Your support helps ensure that our students and families have the tools they need to thrive. Thank you to school nutrition for our yummy, healthy snacks! And of course, a special shoutout to our local library for hosting and helping us spread the joy of reading and self-care! 📖💙 #ShareTheLove #ReadAcrossAmerica #YouAreMurray

Don't forget Share the Love tomorrow! Register Here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymHT6hptN0yXSjMJ83Lecv5foJahLWQnjvKr8yQ_fHRHDbQ/viewform?usp=sharing

We can't wait for our Share the Love event this Saturday! 💙 To make sure we have plenty of supplies and snacks for everyone, we’d love your help with planning. If you're planning to attend, please take a quick moment to fill out the registration form below. It’s fast and helps us make this event the best it can be! 📌 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymHT6hptN0yXSjMJ83Lecv5foJahLWQnjvKr8yQ_fHRHDbQ/viewform?usp=sharing Thank you, and we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

🏆 Celebrating a Week of Wins for Murray County Schools! 🎉🏆 Even during mid-winter break, our students and staff were hard at work competing and excelling across the state! We are so proud of all their accomplishments—help us give them a huge shoutout! 🎉 🐷🐐FFA Success at the State Competition in Perry ⭐ North Murray Wyatt Hardy – 9th place Baylee Hardy - 8th place ⭐ Bagley Middle Kayslee Taylor - 6th Overall ⭐ Gladden Middle Olson Davis – 9th place in 7th Grade Showmanship, 8th place in weight class Braleigh Middleton – 10th place in 8th Grade Showmanship, 7th place in weight class Sailor Godfrey – 7th place in weight class ⭐ Murray County High School 3rd – Eli Ridley 5th – Kenzie Jones 8th – Karlie Bartley 9th – Aden Hollar 🤼Wrestling State Placements ⭐ North Murray Elijah Hardin – 3rd Place ⭐ Murray County High Caleb Blair – State Runner-Up Brayden Thomason – State Runner-Up Kris McGinnis – 4th Place Bransyn Perry – 6th Place 💃 Dance Teams Shine at State ⭐ Murray County High Lady Indians 1st Place Overall in Pom! 7th overall ⭐ North Murray Mountainettes 3rd Overall in Jazz 14th overall A special thank you to our community partner, @Performing Arts Unlimited, for their dedication and choreography that helped make these routines shine! 🔧 CTAE Students Excel at SkillsUSA ⭐ Murray County High 🥇 STATE CHAMPIONS in Chapter Display! Congratulations to Zahir Trejo, Om Patel, and Antero Jarquin! ⭐ North Murray Audio Video, Cosmetology, and Law & Justice pathways represented NMHS. 🥈 Olivia Thomison – Silver Medalist 🥇 Kyle Shoemaker – Gold Medalist 🏀 Lady Indians Basketball – Still in the Chase! Our Lady Indians are still fighting for a State Championship! They take the court TOMORROW NIGHT at 6:30 PM—come on out and cheer them on! 💚 👏 A Huge Thank You to Our Coaches & Teachers! 👏 None of these successes would be possible without the dedication of our coaches, teachers, and advisors who guide and support our students every step of the way. Our students worked hard, had a blast, and made us all proud! Let’s hear it for these incredible students, coaches, and teachers who continue to show that #YouAreMurray! 👏👏👏

🚔💙 Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, and we want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible SROs! 👏 Our SROs do more than just protect our schools—they build relationships, mentor students, and create a safe, welcoming environment for learning. Their dedication and commitment make a difference every single day! #YouAreMurray#SROAppreciationDay #ThankYouSROs #SafeSchools

This week, Dr. Wright has been visiting with our 5th-grade students to answer their questions and help them feel confident about their upcoming transition to middle school next year. He was joined by middle school principals Mr. Greg Welch (BMS) and Mrs. Jennifer Jones (GMS), who shared their excitement about welcoming these students into their schools! Students were excited and enthusiastic as they talked about their futures as Blazers and Warriors. From new opportunities to supportive staff, our future 6th graders are in great hands. We can't wait to see them take this next step and thrive in middle school.

🎉 February is CTAE Month! 🎉 Did you know we also have CTAE pathways at our middle schools? At Bagley Middle (BMS) and Gladden Middle (GMS), students are gaining hands-on experience in Technology, Media Arts, and Agriculture, building skills for the future! 🌟 🌱 Agriculture (Ms. Roseanna Stanley - GMS, Ms. Ruby McCracken - BMS) – Students explore animal science, plant growth, and agribusiness, learning about the industry that feeds the world! 💻 Technology (Mr. Aaron Stevenson - GMS, Mr. Ed McEntire - BMS) – From coding and robotics to rocket building and CO2-powered cars, students develop problem-solving and teamwork skills. Thanks to the TVA STEM Grant, BMS students will soon expand their coding experience with Sphero Bolts! 🎨 Media Arts (Mr. Trey Burger - BMS & GMS) – Students master graphic design, videography, animation, and digital marketing through projects like podcasting, 3D design, music production, and hype videos. 🎙🏆 This year, six students advanced to the State Media Arts Competition! 👏 CTAE empowers students to explore careers, gain real-world skills, and prepare for success in high school and beyond! #CTAEMonth #FutureReady #CareerLearning #YouAreMurray

Remember next week is Mid-Winter Break! All schools and business offices will be closed Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21. We hope all of our families and staff enjoy the break. Stay safe and warm!

Good morning, MCS families. Schools are open this morning and on a regular schedule, but due to overnight flooding from the rains, we have some roads that we’ve been advised to avoid with our buses. If you live on these roads, know that buses may not be able to pass, so we will not be able to pick-up students this morning: Closed for buses upon advice from local authorities: Caylor Rd. Old Federal Rd N. Norton Bridge Rd. Crandall Ellijay Hwy 225N at McEntire Circle Possibly hard to reach: Carters Rd. Fox Ridge Patricia Ave. Ford Rd. All other routes are running normally, but we could experience some short delays as our drivers are proceeding with caution. If we see a road we cannot pass that we haven’t been alerted to, service may be disrupted. If you live on one of the affected roads, please be careful as you are out and about this morning. We will be mindful of tardies and absences from these locations, but if you are going to be late or can’t make it to school due to the road conditions, please call your child’s school to let them know. If we have any further updates, we’ll be in touch. Thank you and be safe!

Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, March 1st! It's going to be a great family event with our fantastic media specialist and school counselors offering activities and resources for all ages!

🎉 Congratulations to our 2024-2025 REACH Scholars! 🎓 We proudly celebrated these outstanding students at last night's REACH signing ceremony, held between the Board of Education work session and regular meeting. These scholars have shown exceptional dedication and potential, and we're excited to see all they will achieve! 📸 Pictured L-R: Gladden Middle School: Starla Haley, Jesus Lopez Bagley Middle School: Leslie Pantoja Chavez, Erick Hurtado, America Chavarria, Sophee Hardy (Not pictured: Verity Bailey from Gladden Middle, who was unable to attend due to illness.) #YouAreMurray #REACHGeorgia

🎓 VILLA Parent Advisory Group Field Trip & Graduation Day! 🎓 Our first VILLA class has officially completed its courses, and we celebrated with a special field trip and graduation today! 🎉 ✅ We kicked off at Spring Place Elementary, where the Student Council proudly showcased the Helping Hands Pantry, and Assistant Principal Mr. Ridley gave us a tour of the school. 🌱 Next, we visited Bagley Middle School, where Mrs. McCracken and her FFA students demonstrated a chapter meeting and highlighted the amazing activities in our FFA programs. 💼 At North Murray High School, we explored some of the exciting CTAE classes and saw firsthand the incredible opportunities available to students. 🥁 We wrapped up the day with a tour of the new gym and band room at Murray County High School—a perfect finale to an inspiring day! Thank you to all the staff and students who made this day memorable. We’re proud of our VILLA graduates and excited to see how they’ll continue to engage with and support Murray County Schools! 💚 #YouAreMurray #MoreToMurray

February is CTAE Month! For this Friday’s spotlight, we’re highlighting three outstanding programs that showcase the power of hands-on learning and career readiness! 🔨 MCHS Welding: Students recently competed in the Mountain Metal Madness welding competition, co-hosted by Murray County High School and Fannin County High School. Teams from across the region participated, including: MCHS North Murray Franklin County Chattooga North Hall Cedartown Fannin Thompson Congratulations to the winners! 🥇 1st Place: MCHS 🥈 2nd Place: Chattooga 🥉 3rd Place: Franklin County 🎥 MCHS Audio/Video Technology: Students captured video footage and photos of the competition to create an exciting promo video for next year’s event. Their work helps tell the story of student success through creative media. 👩‍🍳 NMHS Culinary Arts: While the welders competed, the culinary arts students from North Murray provided delicious lunches for all competitors and sponsors, showcasing not just culinary talent but also teamwork and professionalism. A huge THANK YOU to all the sponsors who supported this event—your contributions make opportunities like this possible for our students! These programs reflect the diverse opportunities available through Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) in Murray County Schools. #CTAEmonth #YouAreMurray #MoretoMurray #CareerReady #MountainMetalMadness #ThankYouSponsors

Don't forget the February food drop tomorrow at Murray County High School!

🏀🎉 Congratulations to the Bagley Lady Blazers and the Gladden Warriors Basketball Teams on being crowned Region Champions! 🏆 Your hard work, determination, and teamwork have truly paid off. Thank you to the dedicated coaches for their leadership and guidance throughout the season. We are so proud of all of you! #RegionChamps #YouAreMurray #GoBlazers #GoWarriors

🎉 Murray County 4-H Shines at District Project Achievement! 🎉 70 Murray County 5th and 6th-grade Cloverleaf 4-H’ers traveled to Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia, to participate in District Project Achievement, a speech contest, this past Saturday, February 1, 2025! 🌟 Our students showcased their talents in over 50 project areas, presenting impressive speeches with creative visual aids. With 78% of our competitors placing, Murray County proudly took home the award for Outstanding Participation! 🏆 👏 Congratulations to all our hardworking 4-H’ers for their dedication and achievements! #YouAreMurray #4HStrong #StudentSuccess

🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate and appreciate our incredible school counselors who work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and families! ⠀ This year's theme is Helping Students Thrive, and that’s exactly what our counselors do every single day. From providing academic guidance to offering emotional support, our counselors are a source of encouragement, strength, and hope. Their dedication makes a lasting impact on the lives of our students, helping them overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Join us in thanking our amazing school counselors for their hard work and commitment to making a difference!

🚍 Murray County Schools Sets the Gold Standard in School Bus Safety! 🚍 Each year, our Murray County School District Transportation Team undergoes a rigorous State School Bus Inspection conducted by the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD). Over four days, inspectors carefully examine 124 mechanical and electrical components on every bus, ensuring the highest level of safety for our students and drivers. 💯 This year, our transportation team earned an incredible 99% score! 💯 👏 A huge shoutout to our dedicated team: Terry Crump, Adam Kilgore, Todd Terro, Sam Satterfield, Randall Morrison, Alan York, John Cochran, Jeff Ridley, and Rose White. Your hard work and commitment to safety set the Gold Standard for compliance and excellence. "The only school bus fleets that can beat us are the ones that are perfect!" – Randall Morrison, Director of Transportation Help us congratulate this outstanding team in the comments! 🎉 #MurrayCountySchools #YouAreMurray#SchoolBusSafety