Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School recently shared updates on various events through a series of tweets. The high school, part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, highlighted several achievements by its students in athletic competitions.

On April 13, Murphysboro High School shared a brief link to a post, “https://t.co/6EvkrvN7y1” providing connectivity to the school's ongoing discussions or announcements.

The following day, on April 14, Murphysboro High School celebrated its students' success at the Cape Central Invitational. The tweet announced, “Congratulations to these Cape Central Invitational Champions! Kellum 100m Dash Kellum 200m Dash Witzman 800m Run Beard High Jump 4x800 Relay”, recognizing the achievements of Kellum for winning both the 100m and 200m dashes, Witzman in the 800m run, Beard in the high jump, and the school’s 4x800 relay team.

A subsequent tweet on April 14 provided more insights into one of these achievements, specifically focusing on DaeJohn Beard’s performance. The school tweeted, “DaeJohn Beard Cape Central Championship High Jump 6’2” - Video Courtesy Rob Kirk”, which shared a video showcasing Beard's winning leap.

The Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 is part of Jackson County and includes various educational institutions such as Carruthers Elementary and Murphysboro Middle School. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district has 147 teachers, a demography mostly comprising women, representing a diverse student body and allocating significant funding per student. Further information on the district's demographics and budget is available at the Illinois School Report Card.