The Board of Education recently approved our 2027–2028 academic calendar!
The calendar follows our traditional 160 days for students, with school starting the day after Labor Day and ending the Friday before Memorial Day.
Spring Break falls a little later in 2028. Based on feedback from staff, the calendar places Spring Break during the week of Good Friday and Easter, helping split the final portion of the school year more evenly for students.
Our other breaks remain the same, including one day for Fall Break, a week for Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks, and two weeks for Christmas.
We're happy to share this calendar early so families can plan vacations and visits around the school schedule and help us make every school day count!
#YouAreMurray
The calendar follows our traditional 160 days for students, with school starting the day after Labor Day and ending the Friday before Memorial Day.
Spring Break falls a little later in 2028. Based on feedback from staff, the calendar places Spring Break during the week of Good Friday and Easter, helping split the final portion of the school year more evenly for students.
Our other breaks remain the same, including one day for Fall Break, a week for Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks, and two weeks for Christmas.
We're happy to share this calendar early so families can plan vacations and visits around the school schedule and help us make every school day count!
#YouAreMurray
Calendar Reminder: Wednesday, November 11, is a student holiday in observance of Veterans Day. Staff will report for professional learning.
Students will return to school on Thursday, November 12.
Students will return to school on Thursday, November 12.
It's School Psychology Week!
This week, we're recognizing Misty Donahoo, Gaye Garrett, and Jennifer Cook for the important work they do to support students across Murray County Schools.
Thank you for helping our students overcome challenges and find success both in and out of the classroom!
This week, we're recognizing Misty Donahoo, Gaye Garrett, and Jennifer Cook for the important work they do to support students across Murray County Schools.
Thank you for helping our students overcome challenges and find success both in and out of the classroom!
Speak Up for Safety!
Murray County Schools provides a 24/7 anonymous reporting system for students, staff, and families to report dangerous, violent, threatening, harmful, or potentially harmful activity involving our schools, students, or staff.
Reports can be submitted at any time through the following options:
Online: Click the "Tip Line" link in the top right corner of the Murray County Schools website.
Email: speakup@stu.murray.k12.ga.us
Phone: 706-608-1508
If you are aware of a potential safety concern, please speak up. Your report could help keep our schools safe.
#YouAreMurray
Murray County Schools provides a 24/7 anonymous reporting system for students, staff, and families to report dangerous, violent, threatening, harmful, or potentially harmful activity involving our schools, students, or staff.
Reports can be submitted at any time through the following options:
Online: Click the "Tip Line" link in the top right corner of the Murray County Schools website.
Email: speakup@stu.murray.k12.ga.us
Phone: 706-608-1508
If you are aware of a potential safety concern, please speak up. Your report could help keep our schools safe.
#YouAreMurray
Happy Retired Educators Day to all of our retired Murray County educators!
Thank you for the work you’ve done and continue to do for our schools. We appreciate you!
Thank you for the work you’ve done and continue to do for our schools. We appreciate you!
As National School Bus Safety Week comes to an end, we're sharing a few important reminders for drivers, students, and families.
From knowing when to stop for a school bus to practicing safe habits at the bus stop, we all have a part to play in keeping our students safe.
From knowing when to stop for a school bus to practicing safe habits at the bus stop, we all have a part to play in keeping our students safe.
It's Digital Citizenship Week! 💻
Being a good digital citizen isn't complicated. A little common sense and kindness can go a long way online.
We're sharing a few reminders to help our students (and the rest of us!) make better choices when using technology.
Being a good digital citizen isn't complicated. A little common sense and kindness can go a long way online.
We're sharing a few reminders to help our students (and the rest of us!) make better choices when using technology.
Today is Georgia School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and it's also the start of National School Bus Safety Week!
A big thank you to our Murray County Schools bus drivers for the care they show our students and for getting them safely to and from school each day.
And to everyone sharing the road with our buses, please slow down, stay alert, and help us keep our students safe!
A big thank you to our Murray County Schools bus drivers for the care they show our students and for getting them safely to and from school each day.
And to everyone sharing the road with our buses, please slow down, stay alert, and help us keep our students safe!
Staff, students, parents, and community stakeholders we need your input. The more input we receive, the better we can identify needs and make meaningful improvements. Please scan the QR code or use the link https://forms.gle/xpahy9t2vP7XwjBB9
The Salvation Army has several upcoming life skills classes for Murray County families who still need to meet the class requirement for Angel Tree Christmas assistance.
Families must complete one qualifying life skills class during 2026 to be eligible for assistance.
Check out the flyers below for upcoming class dates and details!
Families must complete one qualifying life skills class during 2026 to be eligible for assistance.
Check out the flyers below for upcoming class dates and details!
Next up in our National Principals Month spotlight is Dr. Daphne Johnson, principal of Eton Elementary School!
Dr. Johnson has spent 26 years in education, including 15 years as an administrator, and is now in her second year leading Eton. Before becoming a principal, she taught elementary school and worked as a literacy coach.
What she enjoys most about the job is helping others be successful. She says Eton is a special place because students are known for who they are, celebrated for their strengths, and encouraged to keep growing.
That belief in students is at the heart of her leadership. She wants every child at Eton to know that she believes in them and knows they can be successful in whatever they set out to do.
Outside of school, Dr. Johnson has two dogs, Pumpkin and Layla, and her family owns a 350-acre farm in Tennessee. She also knows how to artificially inseminate a cow, which might be one of the most unexpected fun facts we hear this month. She’s also a Tennessee football fan.
Thank you, Dr. Johnson, for helping make Eton a place where students feel known and supported.
Dr. Johnson has spent 26 years in education, including 15 years as an administrator, and is now in her second year leading Eton. Before becoming a principal, she taught elementary school and worked as a literacy coach.
What she enjoys most about the job is helping others be successful. She says Eton is a special place because students are known for who they are, celebrated for their strengths, and encouraged to keep growing.
That belief in students is at the heart of her leadership. She wants every child at Eton to know that she believes in them and knows they can be successful in whatever they set out to do.
Outside of school, Dr. Johnson has two dogs, Pumpkin and Layla, and her family owns a 350-acre farm in Tennessee. She also knows how to artificially inseminate a cow, which might be one of the most unexpected fun facts we hear this month. She’s also a Tennessee football fan.
Thank you, Dr. Johnson, for helping make Eton a place where students feel known and supported.
Murray County Schools will be closed Monday, October 12, for a staff and student holiday in observance of Columbus Day.
We'll see everyone back at school on Tuesday!
We'll see everyone back at school on Tuesday!
Murray County Schools is partnering with Edia Learning to make it easier for families and schools to communicate about student attendance.
If your child is absent, you may receive a text message from our new AI Attendance Assistant. Families can reply directly to the message, send documentation such as doctor’s notes, and communicate in the language they’re most comfortable using.
As with any new tool, there may be a few adjustments along the way. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the rollout and make sure the system is working as smoothly as possible for our families.
If your child is absent, you may receive a text message from our new AI Attendance Assistant. Families can reply directly to the message, send documentation such as doctor’s notes, and communicate in the language they’re most comfortable using.
As with any new tool, there may be a few adjustments along the way. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the rollout and make sure the system is working as smoothly as possible for our families.
Today, we’re celebrating the custodians who do so much behind the scenes to take care of our schools.
A lot of their work happens before students arrive, after they leave, and all throughout the day. We’re thankful for everything they do to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming.
Happy National School Custodian Appreciation Day to our amazing custodial teams across Murray County Schools!
A lot of their work happens before students arrive, after they leave, and all throughout the day. We’re thankful for everything they do to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming.
Happy National School Custodian Appreciation Day to our amazing custodial teams across Murray County Schools!
Today is Georgia Reads Day and the start of Georgia Reads Week! 📚
Building strong readers doesn’t only happen in the classroom. Some of the best opportunities happen in the everyday moments families share together.
This week, Georgia Reads is encouraging families to spend a few minutes each day reading, talking, singing, sharing stories, and connecting. Even a few minutes together can make a difference.
Check out these five simple ways to celebrate Georgia Reads Week with your family!
Building strong readers doesn’t only happen in the classroom. Some of the best opportunities happen in the everyday moments families share together.
This week, Georgia Reads is encouraging families to spend a few minutes each day reading, talking, singing, sharing stories, and connecting. Even a few minutes together can make a difference.
Check out these five simple ways to celebrate Georgia Reads Week with your family!
From keeping our network secure to supporting technology in the classroom, this is the crew working behind the scenes to help make sure our students and teachers stay connected every day.
Happy National IT Professionals Day to the Murray Technology team!
Happy National IT Professionals Day to the Murray Technology team!
A big thank you to AdventHealth for donating 150 hygiene bags to support students across Murray County Schools!
We appreciate their continued partnership and support of our students and schools.
We appreciate their continued partnership and support of our students and schools.
Open House is TODAY!
We can't wait to welcome our students and families back to our schools this afternoon!
Families, don't forget that Title I Parent Meetings will also be held today. Meeting times vary by school, so be sure to check the second graphic for your school's meeting time.
Open House Times:
Elementary | 2–4 PM
Middle School | 3–5 PM
High School | 4–6 PM
We look forward to seeing everyone!
We can't wait to welcome our students and families back to our schools this afternoon!
Families, don't forget that Title I Parent Meetings will also be held today. Meeting times vary by school, so be sure to check the second graphic for your school's meeting time.
Open House Times:
Elementary | 2–4 PM
Middle School | 3–5 PM
High School | 4–6 PM
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Parents/Guardians: Make sure to read Eton's Family/School Compact. Please scan the QR code to sign in.
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Remember to join us for our annual Title 1 meeting after open house on Thursday, September 3, at 4:00 p.m. in the media center.