Special thanks to our Murray Fire Department Crew coming out to Murray Elementary for Water Play day. As a reward to all MES students for achieving over $30K in their 2K fund-raising efforts-----Kindergarten, first, second, and third grade students participated outside in a magical water playground created by the MFD Crew.

Students splashed and played while the MFD Crewspewed water across the fence from the fire hose for our Tigers.

It was a great day to cool off and celebrate their hard work!

We love and appreciate our community!

#murrayschools

Congratulations to our Murray Middle School Math Fifth Grade Students of the Month. Students are recognized each month representing their respective fifth grade homerooms.

Students who show effort, growth and determination with every lesson and demostrate respectfulness to their classmates and teacher, are chosen for this honor.

#murrayschools

Congratulations to Jennifer McCafferty-Murray Elementary School Third Grade Teacher

Jennifer McCafferty, Murray Elementary third grade teacher, received the most votes in the Calloway County Farm Bureau Back to School Favorite Elementary School Teacher Gift Card Giveaway.

Teachers who were tagged were entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card for their classroom.

McCafferty was presented a $50 gift card from Renee Lax with Kentucky Farm Bureau.

(pictured from left: Denise Whitaker, MES principal, Renee Lax, Calloway County Farm Bureau, Jennifer McCafferty, and Jackie Robinson, McCafferty’s sister and MES third grade teacher.)

#murrayschools

Due to inclement weather, there will be no volunteer training on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Trainings will resume next week.

#murrayschools

2026 MSU Young Author’s Camp Recipients Camdon Wheeler (fifth grade), Liam Wilson-(sixth grade),
Kane Houston- (fourth grade), and Aurora Fritz (sixth grade), are pictured with Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D., MISD Superintendent, Murray Board of Education members, Dr. Richard Crouch, Chair, Shawn Smee, Vice-Chair, Robyn Pizzo, Gina Winchester, Adam Seiber, Denise Whitaker, MES Principal, Shelley Stubblefield, MMS Principal at the August Murray Board of Education meeting .

Angel Renick, MISD Foundation For Excellence President, announced a $102, 428.99 gift from the estate of Clara Waldrop Griffin Humphrey during the August Murray Board of Education meeting. The gift was designated for the benefit of the Clara Waldrop Griffin Humphrey Scholarship created in December of 2007 which provides yearly funding for recipients to attend the annual Young Author’s Camp.
Established by alumni, friends, and family in 2007 with the Murray Independent Foundation For Excellence honoring Clara Waldrop Griffin Humphrey’s desire to continue and inspire the love of reading and writing to future MISD students. While at the camp, young authors practice a variety of writing styles (poetry, fictional stories, true stories, essays, skits, etc.) under the direction of experienced teachers from the region, who serve as writing coaches, consultants, and as traditional classroom instructors.

An educational pioneer who was instrumental in securing Murray’s first Bookmobile, Humphrey’s longtime educational presence was recognized with her namesake (Clara Waldrop Griffin Humphrey Library) being placed on the MMS library as a tribute to commemorate Humphrey’s 25-year dedication to the MISD students. A 1939 Murray High School graduate selected as “Best All Around Girl,” a member of the National Honor Society and editor of the school newspaper, Humphrey is the 1975 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. A former MHS English teacher Humphrey received her journalism degree from the University of Missouri in 1943 and later received her master’s from Murray State University in 1964. Humphrey passed away in 2024 at 101.

For more information on the Clara Waldrop Griffin Humphrey scholarship, or to contribute, contact Angel Renick c/o MISD Foundation at P.O. Box 1417, Murray, Ky., 42071.

Special thanks to CFSB for hosting our students at the Murray Calloway County Business at Lunch first event of the year.

Seniors, Miranda Mathis and Brandon Morales Cano were today's CFSB guests at the luncheon. MHS students joined CFSB personnel and Dr. David Meinschein, Ed.D., MISD Superintendent at the luncheon featuring Dr. Ron Patterson, Murray State University President.

We salute ourMHS seniors and their achievements:

Miranda Mathis-Senior
Model UN at MSU, (Best Diplomat Honoree), Books and Banter, MHS Academic Team, Beta Club,
MHS Tiger Band-Flute Section Leader, Band Librarian, and Concert band.
Mathis plans to attend college at potentially MSU to pursue degree in Creative Writing

Brandon Morales Cano-Senior
MHS Marching and Concert Band, Member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church and scripture reader, Speech Team, Community Soccer Team, and assists with the MHS Multicultural Club.
Plans to attend Murray State University to become a college professor for either math, chemistry and literature. #murrayschools