Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School has recently shared a series of tweets discussing activities and events at the institution. These posts offer insights into interactions between the administration and students, upcoming events, and the supportive spirit towards student athletes.

On April 28, 2025, the school's Twitter account reported an engaging interaction between the principal and students: "MHS principal, Cody Ellermeyer, fielded lot of great questions from Foundations of Teaching students w/ ease & sincerity. It was an outstanding opportunity for students to ask some tough questions and get honest answers. We appreciated his time and willingness to talk with us! ".

On April 29, another tweet was posted without any text, only featuring a link: https://t.co/qHfgcUtUdM.

Furthermore, on the same day, the school expressed their well-wishes to student athletes, stating: "Good luck to all of our Red Devils in action today!"

The Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, representing Jackson County, includes various schools and serves a diverse student body. As per the Illinois State Board of Education, the district has a teaching staff with a majority being female, no teachers with over 10 absences annually, and a significant budget dedicated to student spending. It maintains a lower chronic truancy rate compared to the state average.