Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School, part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in Jackson County, Illinois, shared updates about recent athletic achievements and school events through its official Twitter account.

On November 12, 2025, Murphysboro High School posted a tweet without additional commentary: https://t.co/72oZdWZqiP.

Later that day, the school invited the community to an event with the message: "Tonight is our Fall Sports Awards Ceremony. Come out and support our fall athletes. https://t.co/o1uuejSEMa" (posted November 12, 2025).

The following morning, Murphysboro High School recognized student-athletes for their accomplishments: "Congratulations to these Red Devil Volleyball players on earning SIRR Ohio All Conference honors! https://t.co/XH3k4v0xbE" (posted November 13, 2025).

Murphysboro High School is one of several schools within Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which also includes Carruthers Elementary School, General John A. Logan Attendance Centre, McElvain School, and Murphysboro Middle School. The district serves a diverse student population—69 percent White, 15.9 percent Black, 7.1 percent Hispanic, and 0.1 percent Asian—and employs 147 teachers who earn an average salary of $53,770 before pension contributions. Nearly three-quarters of the teaching staff are women. In the year 2020, the district spent $19,142 per student for a total expenditure of $37.27 million ([Illinois Report Card](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/)).