Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School recently shared a series of congratulatory messages on their Twitter account, highlighting achievements in girls' track and field. The tweets celebrate the success of athletes associated with the school's sports program.

On May 8, 2025, Murphysboro High School tweeted to acknowledge the achievement of the Red Devil 4x400 Relay Team in the SIRR All-Conference Girls Track event. The tweet stated, "Congrats Red Devil, SIRR All-Conference Girls Track!!! 4x400 Relay Team".

In another tweet on the same day, they extended their congratulations to Shameria Joshua-Ayers for her accomplishments in the SIRR All-Conference Girls Track event. The school tweeted, "Congrats Red Devil, SIRR All-Conference Girls Track!!! Shameria Joshua-Ayers".

Shortly after, Murphysboro High School reiterated their commendation for Shameria Joshua-Ayers with a similar message. The post read: "Congrats Red Devil, SIRR All-Conference Girls Track!!! Shameria Joshua-Ayers".

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 encompasses Jackson County and includes several educational institutions such as Carruthers Elementary School and Murphysboro Middle School. According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), this district is diverse with a demographic composition of 69 percent White, 15.9 percent Black, and other ethnicities. Additionally, it reports a chronic truancy rate below the state average and an annual expenditure per student exceeding $19,000.