Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School has announced its Red Devils Volleyball awards, recognizing standout athletes for their performance during the season.

On November 13, 2025, Murphysboro HS posted on its official Twitter account that "Red Devils Volleyball Top Server Award goes to Norah Bailey!" (posted at 18:12 UTC). Minutes later, another post stated, "Red Devils Volleyball Top Blocker Award and Offensive MVP - Shameria Joshua-Ayers!" (posted at 18:16 UTC). Shortly after, a third tweet read, "Red Devils Volleyball Top Setter Award goes to Macey Alexander!" (posted at 18:17 UTC).

Murphysboro High School is part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in Jackson County. The district includes several schools such as Carruthers Elementary School and Murphysboro Middle School in addition to the high school itself. According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, District 186 employs a total of 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770. The majority of staff are women (74.9 percent), and no teacher reported more than ten absences during a school year. Student demographics indicate that the district is composed of approximately 69 percent White students, with Black students making up nearly 16 percent and Hispanic students just over seven percent. In terms of funding, the district spent $19,142 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure exceeding $37 million ([source](https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/)).