Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School recently shared updates on their vibrant athletic achievements and some statistics concerning educational metrics in Illinois. On March 27, 2025, the highlight of their tweets was the acknowledgment of students' sports accomplishments and a broader insight into the school district's demographic and economic data.

On March 27, 2025, Murphysboro High School sent congratulations to Shameria Joshua-Ayers for her 2024-25 Girls Basketball achievements. Joshua-Ayers was recognized as the Team MVP, earned a spot on the SIRR All-Conference, and set "the School All-Time Single-Game Scoring Record (42)" "https://t.co/9bcbrpXaA6".

In addition to their earlier honor, Murphysboro High School also celebrated Bryce Edwards on March 27, 2025, with an announcement regarding his 2024-25 Wrestling accolades. Edwards was applauded as the "Team Most Outstanding Wrestler," and also noted as the Team MVP, SIRR All-Conference, and SICA All-South. He advanced to the IHSA State Trny and set "the School All-Time Career Wins (170)" "https://t.co/a5RSDHKRQO".

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 provided further context with statistics indicating that the Illinois state average teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the average administrative salary was $116,908. The school district accommodates 1,947 students and reported spending $19,142 per student in 2020. Data also showed significant teacher shortages, with rising vacancies and increased dependency on alternative staffing measures across state education agencies.