Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School recently highlighted notable achievements and relevant educational statistics in a series of tweets. These communications from March 27, 2025, provide congratulations to individuals and share significant data regarding educational conditions.

On the specified date, the high school extended its congratulations via a tweet to AJ Boese, although the reason for the accolade was not detailed. The message can be accessed here.

The same day, Murphysboro High School also tweeted about a significant achievement by their Head Wrestling Coach. The tweet stated: "Congratulations to MHS Red Devils Head Wrestling Coach on being named the 2024-25 Southern Illinois Coaches Association (SICA) Wrestling Coach of the Year!".

Another tweet was posted without additional commentary or context, which can be viewed here.

Additionally, facts about the district's educational statistics reveal the challenges and demographics within Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186. The district encompasses Jackson County and includes multiple educational facilities. Teachers in this district average a salary of $53,770, with a student demographic that is diverse, predominantly White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian. The school district has encountered teacher shortages consistent with state-wide trends and faces issues such as a chronic truancy rate of 6.7 percent, compared to the state average of 9.6 percent.