Communication
Parents and Students, would you like to receive text messages about school closings and other important information? If so, login to your PowerSchool account and verify your contact information includes your cell phone, then text YES to 87569 to opt into the district's messaging service.
If anyone is interested in running for the Murphysboro CUSD 186 school board, you can pick up your election packet starting August 20, 2024 from the Jackson County Clerk's office. Completed packets are to be turned into the County Clerk's office November 12-18, 2024. The election will be April 1, 2025.
Vision and Mission
VISION AND MISSION
Vision: Murphysboro CUSD #186 is a progressive district that is unified in our commitment to educational excellence. As a team who looks at data for improvements, we challenge ourselves, each other, and our students, utilizing technology to leverage our goals, allowing our students a safe environment to reach their highest level of achievement.
Mission: Murphysboro CUSD #186, in active partnership with family and community, shall empower individuals to become part of a larger learning community, and develop confidence in their skills in order to meaningfully participate in a changing society. Utilizing cloud based computing, we extend our learning opportunities beyond the traditional school structure, assisting in the development of personalized learning networks for each individual.
Homeless Information
Our homeless liaisons are:
Andrea Geis: Murphysboro High School
phone: 618-687-2336 Gary Trimble: Middle School
phone: 618-684-3041 Kate Ripley: Carruthers Elementary
phone: 618-687-3231 Jacqueline Harsy: General John A Logan
phone: 618-684-6061
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Murphysboro CUSD 186, where “P.R.I.D.E” means being Punctual, showing Respect, exhibiting Integrity, and practicing Discipline ultimately to display Excellence in all we do.
Murphysboro CUSD 186 in active partnership with family and community shall empower individuals to become part of a larger learning community and develop confidence in their skills in order to meaningfully participate in a changing society, utilizing cloud-based computing, Murphysboro extends their learning opportunities beyond the traditional school structure assisting in the development of personalized learning networks for each individual.
Murphysboro CUSD 186 is a progressive district that is unified in our commitment to educational excellence. As a team who looks at data for improvements we challenge ourselves, each other and our students utilizing technology to leverage our goals allowing our students to reach their highest level of achievement.
Vacancy on the Murphysboro CUSD 186 School Board: Any person interested in filling the current vacancy on the Murphysboro CUSD 186 School Board. Interested candidates must be 18 years or older; registered voter; US citizen, must reside in Illinois/Murphysboro Township (for at least one year). If interested send a letter of interest to Dr. Andrea Evers, Superintendent, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966 or via email to thines@mhs.org The deadline for applicants is July 3, 2025
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