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🎉 Wrapping Up Georgia School Board Appreciation Week! 🎉 Throughout this week, we’ve had the pleasure of highlighting the dedicated individuals who serve on our school board, and we hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know them a little better! Today, we’re celebrating our final two board members: 🔹 Conrad Puryear – District 5, City Representative 🔹 Tony Abernathy – District 3, Eton We are proud to have both of these outstanding leaders serving Murray County Schools. Their dedication and hard work help shape the future of our students and schools! 👏 Thank you, Mr. Puryear and Mr. Abernathy, and all of our board members for your service! #ThankABoardMember #YouAreMurray

🌟 Georgia School Board Appreciation Week 🌟 Today, we recognize Sheila Pittman-Simpson, who represents District 1 - Ramhurst on the Murray County Board of Education. 🎉 Sheila is dedicated to serving our students, staff, and community, ensuring that every child has access to quality education and opportunities for success. Her commitment to our schools and passion for education make a lasting impact on our district. Join us in thanking Sheila Pittman-Simpson for her leadership and service! 💙💛 #SchoolBoardAppreciation #YouAreMurray

🎶✨ Murray County Music Festival 2025: Follow Your Dreams ✨🎶 What an incredible night at North Murray High School! It was a packed house as our talented students took the stage and delivered an unforgettable performance. 💫 This special event featured a combined choir of young voices from Chatsworth, Coker, Eton, Northwest, Spring Place, and Woodlawn Elementary Schools, coming together in perfect harmony. 🎤🎼 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this festival possible: 🎵 Our dedicated elementary music teachers for their hard work and passion 🎵 Guest clinician Vic Oakes for sharing his expertise 🎵 Piano accompanist Gabrielle Cornett for her beautiful playing 🎵 Building rep & sound tech Angela Stafford for making everything run smoothly 🎵 ASL interpreter MacKenzie Dilbeck for making the music accessible to all 🎵 Elementary school principals for their continued support 🎵 North Murray High School for hosting this amazing event And of course, a heartfelt thank you to all the parents and guardians who came out to cheer on these young performers. Your support means everything! ❤️ 🌟🎶 #FollowYourDreams #MurrayCountyMusicFestival #YouAreMurray

🌟 Georgia School Board Recognition Week 🌟 Today, we recognize Renda Baggett, our dedicated District 2 Bullpen representative! 🎉 Renda plays a vital role in supporting our students, staff, and schools, ensuring that every decision helps shape a brighter future for our district. Her commitment to excellence and passion for education make a lasting impact on our community. Join us in thanking Renda Baggett for her service and dedication to Murray County Schools! 💚📚 #SchoolBoardAppreciation #YouAreMurray

📚🍰 Books & Bundts: Read Your Way to Something Sweet! 🍰📚 March is National Reading Month, and we’re celebrating with a district-wide challenge! 🎉 Track your reading minutes, earn a FREE Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes (elementary students only), and help your class win a sweet celebration! 🏆 The class with the most minutes at each level (Elementary, Middle, High) wins a Bundtlet party! Visit our website for more details, to track the leaderboard, and to download resources! Need more info? Ask your teacher or librarian. Let’s get reading—because reading does make life sweeter! 🍰📖 #BooksAndBundts #ReadingMakesLifeSweeter #YouAreMurray

Day 2 of Georgia School Board Appreciation Week! 🎉 Today, we recognize Hunter Phillips, our newly elected board member representing District 4—Northwest. Hunter is dedicated to serving our students, staff, and community, focusing on supporting excellence in education. We appreciate his commitment to Murray County Schools and look forward to the positive impact he will make! Join us in thanking Mr. Phillips for his service! 👏 #SchoolBoardAppreciation#YouAreMurray

Don't forget Kindergarten Registration tomorrow!

📢 It's Georgia School Board Appreciation Week! 🎉 This week, we celebrate the dedicated Murray County Board of Education members who work hard to support our students, staff, and schools. Our board members play a vital role in shaping the future of education in our community, making decisions that impact every student’s success. Stay tuned as we spotlight each of our board members throughout the week! First up are our Board Chairman, Dewayne Powers, and Vice Chairman, Kelli Reed. #ThankABoardMember #GeorgiaSchoolBoardAppreciationWeek #YouAreMurray

Congratulations to the Murray Rec 7-8 girls. They are state champions!! #futureneers#futureindians#YouAreMurray

Happy National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! 🛠️👏 Today, we celebrate the incredible maintenance team that keeps our schools running smoothly every day. These hardworking individuals go above and beyond to ensure our buildings, classrooms, and facilities are safe, clean, and well-maintained for our students and staff. To show appreciation, Director Chris Crow treated the team to a delicious lunch, saying, "You won’t find harder-working guys anywhere!" We couldn’t agree more! Thank you to our maintenance crew for all you do—you are truly the backbone of our schools! 💙 #MaintenanceAppreciation #ThankYou #YouAreMurray

📚🎉 Celebrating Read Across America Week! 🎉📚 What a fantastic week it has been! From amazing guest readers to exciting activities and creative dress-up days, our students have been immersed in the joy of reading. 📖✨ A huge thank you to our teachers, staff, and community members who helped make this week so special. Encouraging a love for reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give our students, and this week was a wonderful reminder of that! ❤️📚

🍎🥞 National School Breakfast Week! 🥓🥣 Our amazing school nutrition team works hard every morning to prepare delicious and nutritious breakfast options for our students—including convenient grab-and-go choices! This week, we’re celebrating National School Breakfast Week with the theme "Clue In to School Breakfast" 🔍🍽️. Students who joined us for breakfast had the chance to win some fun prizes! 🎉 Thank you to our dedicated nutrition staff for fueling our students for success each day! #SchoolBreakfastWeek #ClueInToSchoolBreakfast #YouAreMurray

🏀 Future Mountaineers & Indians Taking on State! 🏀 A big congratulations to our 7-8 Boys and 7-8 Girls basketball teams for earning a spot at State! 🏆 🎉 Our girls' team also brought home the District Championship along the way! These young athletes, representing schools across the district, are proving that the future of Murray County basketball is bright! 🌟 A huge thank you to the Murray County Recreation Department for their dedication to our young athletes and for helping to make this opportunity possible! Let’s show them some support as they head to the big stage! 🏀 #FutureNeers #FutureIndians #YouAreMurray

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