This week is National School Bus Safety Week!
Each day, 8,795 school buses in Kentucky transport more than 385,000 students.
Safety starts with our amazing school bus drivers and school bus aides.

We send a huge salute to our 2025 Murray Independent School District Transportation Team.
Thank you for keeping our students safe!

( A reminder from KDE for our drivers---- if any school or church bus used in the transportation of children is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, with the stop arm and signal lights activated, vehicles approaching from any direction must stop and wait until the bus has completed receiving or discharging passengers and has been put into motion.)
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Student Focused-Future Ready

Our Murray High School Principals are absoloutely the best-We appreciate you Mrs. Whitaker, MES, Mrs. Stubblefield, MMS, Mr. Jarvis, MHS, and Mr. Hicks, ATC. Your daily dedication and loyalty to our students is so appreciated! In support of National Principal Recognition Month, we send a shout out to each of you! #murrayschools #studentfocusedfutureready

This past year we had multiple educators at Murray Independent who completed rank change programs from a variety of sources. These programs help to grow the knowledge and expertise of our educators and improve instruction for all students. We are proud of all the MISD educators who worked hard to complete a rank change.
MISD Rank Change: This year is the first year we have offered a Continuation Education Option (CEO) Rank Change program in coordination with Excell Development. This new “district offered” rank change option approved by the board in 2024, offered a unique opportunity for our educators to work with district mentors to improve their instructional practices.
MISD CEO Rank Change Completors
● Shannon Chiles (MES) - Rank I
● Michael Chipman (MHS) - Rank I
● Amberly Munsey (MES) - Rank I
● Laura Phillips (MES) - Rank I
● Adam Pitman (MES) - Rank I
● Libby Scott (MES) - Rank II
● Jordyn Wells (MES) - Rank I
● Magen Wood (MES) - Rank II

MISD Rank Changes Completed in 24-25
● Jennifer Barnhill-McCormick (MMS) - Rank I - Murray State University
● Rebecca Burgess (MHS) - Rank I - Bloomboard CEO Program
● Mackenzie Cadagin (MES) - Rank I - Bloomboard CEO Program
● Sarah Collins (MES) - Rank I - Reading & Writing Masters Murray State University
● Amy McCann (MES) - Rank I - LETRS Literacy CEO Rank Change Program
● Monica Wiggins (MES) - Rank I - Reading & Writing Masters Murray State University
● Morgan Workman (MES) - Rank I - Education Administration Murray State University
● Morgan Adams (Preschool) - Rank II - LETRS Literacy CEO Rank Change Program
● Lisa Halter (Preschool) - Rank II - LETRS Literacy CEO Rank Change Program
● Kennedy Williams (MES) - Rank II - Bloomboard CEO Program
● Kalli Winchester (MMS) - Rank II - Reading & Writing Masters Murray State University
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"Student Focused-Future Ready"

Murray Independent School District is proud to launch the Tiger Pride Teacher & Staff Member of the Month program! 🐯✨

Each month, we’ll celebrate MISD educators and staff who embody Excellence, Passion, Positive Impact, Leadership, Dependability, Respect, and Supportiveness — the very best of our district.

We’re inviting local businesses to partner with us in recognizing these outstanding individuals through monthly sponsorships (gift cards, prizes, or contributions) and the Educator of the Year award in May.

Interested in sponsoring? Contact Melanie Jarvis at 📞 270-753-4363 or 📧 melanie.jarvis@murray.kyschools.us

Join us in celebrating the teachers and staff who make MISD an incredible place to learn and work! 💛🖤

Friday Black and Gold Recap
Our Tiger nation students have been busy this week.

Murray Elementary School students have celebrated Community Helpers this week and concluded with a Community Helper Parade today. Students dressed as their favorite Community Helpers.

Murray Preschool Headstart students visited the Penny Pumpkin Patch this week for fall festivities.

Murray Middle School fourth grade students dressed as idioms to depict the different meaning from the literal meanings of the words. Students have been learning how idioms are a common part of language and can be a complete sentence or part of one, making them a fun and natural way to speak.

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Gina Winchester, MISD Board member, said “It feels like Murray," during the Murray Independent School District October Board Meeting when Allison Commings, Associate Principal, and Kyley Byrd, Associate AIA, from the Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects Lexington office, revealed the schematic design of the new Murray Elementary School.

On the Murray Elementary School Community Helper Day parade day, Dr. David Meinschein, MISD superintendent, and Whitney York, MISD assistant superintendent, visited Murray Elementary School this morning and introduced the renderings to the Murray Elementary Students. Students saw first hand how a community comes together as "Student Focused – Future Ready."

“This milestone marks a major step forward in creating a modern, engaging learning environment designed to support the needs of students and teachers for generations to come.
Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects is proud to partner with Murray Independent on this transformative project, continuing our shared commitment to excellence in education.
Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects


It feels like Murray.
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Dr. David Meinschein, EdD., MISD Superintendent, attended the October Murray Calloway Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with his class members of the 2025-2026 Leadership Murray Class. Dr. Meinschein and class members participate with a diverse group of potential, emerging, and existing community leaders. The hope of the program is understanding of the strengths and challenges of the Murray Calloway County area, and the skills necessary to motivate and engage others in collaborative efforts to address them. #murrayschools

MHS students, Brandon Daughaday, and Emma Haynes were CFSB Special guests from Murray High during the October Chamber Luncheon. We appreciate CFSB's sponsorship to our students each month. #murrayschools

Special thanks to the Murray Calloway Chamber for highlighting our students who attend the monthly Chamber Breakfast/Luncheons. Each month Murray High students are sponsored by CFSB Bank to attend the Chamber community breakfast or lunch.

During the September breakfast, Nick Bell andTanner Morgan were the MHS seniors.

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Since this day honors the vital role local chambers play in strengthening communities and economics, we send our appreciation to our local Murray/Calloway County Chamber of Commerce.. Their abilities to weave our community together through a multitude of relationship connectors builds a stronger thread throughout Murray and Calloway County! #murrayschools

The Murray Independent School District sends a hugs appreciation shout out to our Food Services Department. In honor of National School Lunch Week-We thank each of our wonderful ladies who prepare our tasty, healthy meals each day. #murrayschools

During the Leadership Tomorrow Agriculture Day at Murray State University, Olivia Smee (photo one), Murray High School junior, and Halle Allred(photo two), Calloway County High School senior, were the winning recipients of a Hutson School of Agriculture 100 years of tradition t-shirts. Dr. Kristy B. Guffey, MSU Professor, Agricultural Science and Agriculture Day Chairman, presented the students with their shirts.

Murray Middle School fifth grade students are participating in The Community Vitality Childhood Education Project. A collaboration project with Murray State University’s interdisciplinary Community Vitality team that includes faculty and students from multiple programs including Nursing, Psychology, Exercise Science, Nutrition, and Occupational Safety and Health. Ultimately, the Community Vitality Childhood Education Project serves as both an educational experience for elementary or middle school students and a research initiative to explore how introducing Blue Zones principles in childhood can support long-term health and community well-being.

We send a huge shout out and salute to our Murray Independent School District Custodians! We appreciate each of you for caring for our facilities. You're the best! #murrayschools

The Murray Independent School District welcomes back our students and administration. Have a wonderful day! #murrayschools

To our Tiger families and community, please have a wonderful, safe Fall Break! #murrayschools

Special thanks today to HUCKS of Murray for providing lunch to MES staff and teachers as appreciation and to Walmart for gift cards donated to use to purchase school supplies. #murrayschools

Murray Middle School Students enjoy extra recess prior to Fall Break. #murrayschools

Murray Tigers are busy at their respective Murray campuses. Murray Tigers are the best every day of the week! #murraytigers