Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School has used social media to share recent events and achievements. Their updates cover various school and district-related activities, reflecting an engaging communication approach with the community.

On April 11, 2025, at 15:21:50 UTC, Murphysboro High School posted a tweet with a link which can be viewed here with no additional text included in the post.

Shortly thereafter, another tweet was posted on April 11, 2025, at 15:22:09 UTC, featuring another link. The second tweet can be viewed here as well, yet it provided no accompanying text as did the first.

Later on April 11, 2025, at 21:53:14 UTC, a more detailed tweet celebrated the achievements of two students, Micah Walker and Joel Carrington. The tweet stated, "Micah Walker and Joel Carrington took 1st place and big bass was 6.75 second big bass was 6.67 with a total weight of 5 fish was 22.25. Way to go guys congrats on Kinkaid Lake!" This accomplishment highlighted the success of students in a fishing competition.

In the broader context, Murphysboro High School is part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which encompasses multiple schools in Jackson County. According to the latest data, this school district represents a diverse community and handles substantial expenditure per student while maintaining a significant focus on reducing absenteeism among the student body, evidenced by lower truancy rates than the state average.