Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School, part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in Jackson County, Illinois, posted several updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account highlighting student activities and participation in national contests.

On August 26, 2025, the school shared a brief post with a link: https://t.co/4E4nqCPTJd.

Later that day, Murphysboro High School announced its entry into a national contest by posting: "We entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: https://t.co/QrMvh0QddD #FN5GL #Sweepstakes" (August 26, 2025).

On August 28, 2025, the school congratulated its golf team with the message: "Congrats Red Devils Boys Golf Team! https://t.co/WMqU3AmWNA".

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 encompasses several schools including Carruthers Elementary School and Murphysboro Middle School. The district serves a diverse student body that is approximately 69 percent White, nearly 16 percent Black, over seven percent Hispanic, and less than one percent Asian according to state data. In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,142 for a total expenditure of $37.27 million (source). The district employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770; women make up about three-quarters of the teaching staff (source).

The school's recent online activity reflects both community engagement through athletics and aspirations for additional resources via national competitions.