Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School shared updates on its athletic events and student achievements through several posts on October 7, 2025. The school highlighted results from the IHSA Boys Golf Sectional Tournament and announced a change in venue for an upcoming volleyball game.

In a post published at 05:47 UTC, Murphysboro High School reported on the performance of its golf team at the Highland Sectional Tournament: "Results from the 2025-26 IHSA Boys Golf Sectional Tournament from Highland: Red Devils Golfers: Parker Diehl, 84 Parker Todd, 91 Congratulations to both of a successful season!"

Later that day, at 13:57 UTC, the school informed followers about a scheduling change for its volleyball program: "Our volleyball game on Oct. 9th has been moved to Goreville. https://t.co/BQsli14EJY"

A subsequent post at 14:23 UTC included only a link without additional commentary: "https://t.co/R62SUJWj0L"

Murphysboro High School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves Jackson County and includes multiple schools such as Carruthers Elementary School and General John A. Logan Attendance Centre (source). According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770; nearly three-quarters are women and none have more than ten absences in a year (source). The district's student population is predominantly White (69 percent), with Black students making up nearly 16 percent and Hispanic students just over seven percent (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,142 for a total expenditure exceeding $37 million (source).