Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School, the central educational institution of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in Illinois, recently shared several updates and information via their Twitter account. The tweets range from event announcements to statistical insights about education in Illinois.

On December 8, 2024, Murphysboro High School posted a tweet without any accompanying text but linked to a URL here.

Later on the same day, another tweet was made by the school at 18:01 UTC inviting interested individuals to pre-register for the "Mini Devil Dazzler Christmas Dance Clinic." The tweet included a link for registration here.

On December 9, 2024, Murphysboro High School tweeted again with just a URL here.

In related facts about education in Illinois provided by Murphysboro High School, it is noted that according to the Illinois Report Card and other surveys, teacher salaries average $73,916 while administrative salaries average $116,908. Teacher shortages are an ongoing issue with many positions filled through alternative measures and numerous vacancies remaining unfilled. In terms of demographics and financials within District 186 itself: it employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770; has a student demographic composition primarily White (69%); spent $19,142 per student in 2020; and had a chronic truancy rate of 6.7% during that year.