We see you Murray Tigers! A Snow Day Friday--stay warm and be safe! #murrayschools
Spring Murray Independent School District Volunteer Training Dates
All volunteers are required to complete yearly confidentiality trainings and submit a new volunteer form.
Each volunteer is required to become approved. This mandates a state-background check.
There is a suggested $10 donation fee to perform the background check,. Once the background check is received and approved the background check remains on file five years until another check is required. Remember all volunteers must be approved to attend field trips.
To ensure elgibility in year-end activities for volunteers, these two in-person volunteer trainings have been scheduled.
Please mark these dates on your calendar to attend a training for 2026 year.
(The online training is still available. For information on the online email sherry.purdom@murray.kyschools.us).
Due to the inclement weather, there will be no school in the Murray Independent School District, Friday, January 30, 2026. This will be a traditional snow day.
Stay Safe Tigers!
#murrayschools
Stay Safe Tigers!
#murrayschools
We see our Tigers --------NTI Day 4-----We love seeing your faces! We even send a shout out to our Tiger who lost his first tooth during our NTI Days!
Stay Safe and Warm! #murrayschools
Stay Safe and Warm! #murrayschools
Due to inclement weather, January 29, (Thursday), will be NTI day 4.
Please contact your child's respective Murray school campus for questions and information.
Please stay warm and safe!
#murrayschools
Please contact your child's respective Murray school campus for questions and information.
Please stay warm and safe!
#murrayschools
Sending warm wishes to our Tiger students, families, and community. Please share your favorite Snow NTI Day photos to sherry.purdom@murray.kyschools.us. We love seeing these Tigers and their smiling faces! #murrayschools
Good afternoon,
Due to inclement weather, tomorrow, January 28th will be NTI day 3. The sun was helpful today but not enough to have school tomorrow. I appreciate the efforts of our maintenance dept as well as the city, county, and state road workers in clearing the facilities and roads.
David A. Meinschein EdD
Superintendent
Murray Independent School District
Student Focused – Future Ready
Due to inclement weather, tomorrow, January 28th will be NTI day 3. The sun was helpful today but not enough to have school tomorrow. I appreciate the efforts of our maintenance dept as well as the city, county, and state road workers in clearing the facilities and roads.
David A. Meinschein EdD
Superintendent
Murray Independent School District
Student Focused – Future Ready
There will be warm weather around the corner-----March is the second Pi Day Pi K
A great save the date on your calendar!
#murrayschools
A great save the date on your calendar!
#murrayschools
Due to the inclement weather there will be no school in the Murray Independent School District, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
This will be NTI Day 2.
Please contact your child's respective Murray campus for questions and information.
Stay safe and warm!#murrayschools
This will be NTI Day 2.
Please contact your child's respective Murray campus for questions and information.
Stay safe and warm!#murrayschools
There will be no school in the Murray Independent School District, Monday, January 26, 2026. This will be an NTI Day. Please contact your child's respective Murray campus for questions and information.
We send warm and safe wishes to our Tiger familes and community. #murrayschools
We send warm and safe wishes to our Tiger familes and community. #murrayschools
Murray High School Food Services Team showing off their winning swag from the Kentucky Department of KDE for their January Tray of the Month competition. The staff submitted an MHS tray picture featuring Beef Gyro topped with Tzatziki Sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion, ranch roasted red potatoes, roasted chickpeas, fresh sliced cucumbers with ranch, fresh sliced mango, and one-percent milk.
Members of the Murray High School Food Services Department chose either, an apron, hat, or bag in recognition of their winning entry.
Shout out to our MHS Food Services Team for providing nutritious, tasty meals each day!
#murrayschools
Leadership Tomorrow's 41 junior and senior MHS and CCHS students attended Law and Government Day.
The group was welcomed by Melinda Starks, Calloway County Circuit Court Clerk in the Judicial Building. While there, Judge David Buckingham-former Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Judge Andrea Moore-42nd Circuit Court Judge, Bryan Ernstberger-Calloway County Attorney, and Chris Hendricks-Attorney-Running for District Judge, spoke to the group. The group then visited Murray’s City Hall and met with Murray Mayor Bob Rogers. During lunch at Pagliari’s guest speakers: Murray Police Chief Sam Bierds, Nicky Knight-Calloway County Sheriff, and Eric Phelps, the Murray Fire Department, talked to the group about their roles in the community and career opportunities. The day concluded with a tour of the Calloway County Jail with Ken Claud, Jailer, and his employees.
Leadership Tomorrow has been a viable program for the past 30 plus years. The group meets once a month for community-based outings including Law/Government, Agriculture, Arts, Community Resources, Health, and Business Industry Days. As a culmination event, the group travels to Washington, D.C., and students create a service project, as well as a fund-raising initiative to assist the community, and generate funds for their trip. (March 4-8, 2026, is the group’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. ). #murrayschools
The group was welcomed by Melinda Starks, Calloway County Circuit Court Clerk in the Judicial Building. While there, Judge David Buckingham-former Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Judge Andrea Moore-42nd Circuit Court Judge, Bryan Ernstberger-Calloway County Attorney, and Chris Hendricks-Attorney-Running for District Judge, spoke to the group. The group then visited Murray’s City Hall and met with Murray Mayor Bob Rogers. During lunch at Pagliari’s guest speakers: Murray Police Chief Sam Bierds, Nicky Knight-Calloway County Sheriff, and Eric Phelps, the Murray Fire Department, talked to the group about their roles in the community and career opportunities. The day concluded with a tour of the Calloway County Jail with Ken Claud, Jailer, and his employees.
Leadership Tomorrow has been a viable program for the past 30 plus years. The group meets once a month for community-based outings including Law/Government, Agriculture, Arts, Community Resources, Health, and Business Industry Days. As a culmination event, the group travels to Washington, D.C., and students create a service project, as well as a fund-raising initiative to assist the community, and generate funds for their trip. (March 4-8, 2026, is the group’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. ). #murrayschools
We are very appreciative and grateful for our board members and their commitment to the Murray Independent School District's educational excellence to our students, each and every day. As January is Board Member Recognition month throughout Kentucky, we salute the time, dedication, and insight to the future of our Tiger students! #murrayschools
Important Weather Information
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Shared from the Calloway County, KY E-911 Communications Center:
While details are still subject to change, the National Weather Service and local/regional weather forecasters are in agreement that a winter weather event will impact Calloway County this weekend. Below is information we want residents and visitors to be aware of to help prepare for the next several days.
📍Warming Shelter:
VFW Post 6291 in Murray will be open as a warming center beginning Friday evening, 1/23/26, and will remain open until temperatures return above freezing.
https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost6291
📍Disabled Vehicles:
If your vehicle becomes stuck or disabled and you are able to get a ride to your destination, you MUST contact us at 270-753-3151 before leaving your vehicle.
• If the vehicle is clear of the travel portion of the roadway, we will record your name, contact information, and vehicle details. You may then make your own arrangements to retrieve the vehicle.
• If the vehicle is blocking any portion of the roadway, it must be removed as soon as possible. You may contact a towing company of your choosing, or we can contact one for you.
• Any unoccupied vehicles located in the roadway will be removed by a towing company from our rotating wrecker list.
‼️Reasons NOT to call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office:
📌• To ask about road conditions:
Temperatures are not forecasted to rise above freezing until at least next Tuesday. Roads will remain slick and hazardous. (More information below.) Please stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary.
KY Road Conditions Map: https://goky.ky.gov/
📌• To ask when power will be restored:
Electric companies do not provide us with restoration timelines. They will notify local media of any outages expected to be long-term.
WKRECC Outage Map: https://outagemap.wkrecc.com/
MES Outage Map: https://murrayelectricsystem.com/electric-outages/
📌• To ask why your road has not been plowed:
The Calloway County Road Department and Kentucky State Highway crews follow priority lists that determine the order in which roads are cleared. There are over 900 miles of roadway in Calloway County. These crews are highly skilled and will be working as quickly and safely as possible to clear roads.
KY Road Conditions Map: https://goky.ky.gov/
📌• To ask about school closings:
All school closings will be reported through local media and shared on official school social media pages.
Calloway County Schools: https://www.facebook.com/callowaycoschools
Murray Independent Schools: https://www.facebook.com/murrayindependent
Murray State University: https://www.facebook.com/murraystateuniv
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Shared from the Calloway County, KY E-911 Communications Center:
While details are still subject to change, the National Weather Service and local/regional weather forecasters are in agreement that a winter weather event will impact Calloway County this weekend. Below is information we want residents and visitors to be aware of to help prepare for the next several days.
📍Warming Shelter:
VFW Post 6291 in Murray will be open as a warming center beginning Friday evening, 1/23/26, and will remain open until temperatures return above freezing.
https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost6291
📍Disabled Vehicles:
If your vehicle becomes stuck or disabled and you are able to get a ride to your destination, you MUST contact us at 270-753-3151 before leaving your vehicle.
• If the vehicle is clear of the travel portion of the roadway, we will record your name, contact information, and vehicle details. You may then make your own arrangements to retrieve the vehicle.
• If the vehicle is blocking any portion of the roadway, it must be removed as soon as possible. You may contact a towing company of your choosing, or we can contact one for you.
• Any unoccupied vehicles located in the roadway will be removed by a towing company from our rotating wrecker list.
‼️Reasons NOT to call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office:
📌• To ask about road conditions:
Temperatures are not forecasted to rise above freezing until at least next Tuesday. Roads will remain slick and hazardous. (More information below.) Please stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary.
KY Road Conditions Map: https://goky.ky.gov/
📌• To ask when power will be restored:
Electric companies do not provide us with restoration timelines. They will notify local media of any outages expected to be long-term.
WKRECC Outage Map: https://outagemap.wkrecc.com/
MES Outage Map: https://murrayelectricsystem.com/electric-outages/
📌• To ask why your road has not been plowed:
The Calloway County Road Department and Kentucky State Highway crews follow priority lists that determine the order in which roads are cleared. There are over 900 miles of roadway in Calloway County. These crews are highly skilled and will be working as quickly and safely as possible to clear roads.
KY Road Conditions Map: https://goky.ky.gov/
📌• To ask about school closings:
All school closings will be reported through local media and shared on official school social media pages.
Calloway County Schools: https://www.facebook.com/callowaycoschools
Murray Independent Schools: https://www.facebook.com/murrayindependent
Murray State University: https://www.facebook.com/murraystateuniv
Celebrating 100 days of school at Murray Elementary School is a big deal! Students, teachers and staff members go all out dressing in attire to mark 100 days of school! Those smiles say it all! #murrayschools
Patrick Morris, Safety Resource Officer (SRO), is seen (photo one) in the Murray Elementary School hallway with students during a tornado drill. Students are also seen in other emergency drill exercises.
David McDowell, Murray Independent School District Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP), said school Districts across the state are required to practice monthly emergency drills to ensure that students and staff know exactly what to do in an emergency. “Our goal is every student, safe and sound, every day,” he said.
All MISD students practice tornado, earthquake, lock-down, and fire drills based on the Kentucky Department of Education's state mandates.
#murrayschools
David McDowell, Murray Independent School District Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP), said school Districts across the state are required to practice monthly emergency drills to ensure that students and staff know exactly what to do in an emergency. “Our goal is every student, safe and sound, every day,” he said.
All MISD students practice tornado, earthquake, lock-down, and fire drills based on the Kentucky Department of Education's state mandates.
#murrayschools
We are very appreciative and grateful for our board members and their commitment to the Murray Independent School District's educational excellence to our students, each and every day. As January is Board Member Recognition month throughout Kentucky, we salute the time, dedication, and insight to the future of our Tiger students! #murrayschools
We welcomed 112 pre-kindergarten students who visited Murray Elementary School with their families for Future Tiger Night!
The halls and kindergarten classrooms were full of future kindergarten students touring the building, and meeting our MES teachers. It was a great Tiger night seeing all those smiling faces! #murrayschools
We are very appreciative and grateful for our board members and their commitment to the Murray Independent School District's educational excellence to our students, each and every day. As January is Board Member Recognition month throughout Kentucky, we salute the time, dedication, and insight to the future of our Tiger students! #murrayschools
Pictured: Will Leedy, Wyatt Riquelme, Ben Hughes, Laurel Johnson, Devanshi Shastri, Alden Pitman, Kenzie Bourke, Eymen Kuzey, and Coach Tamsyn Vertrees. (not pictured): Chase Bilodeau, Adelaide Goselin, Gracie Leideker, and Miah Arnett.
The Murray Middle School Academic Team placed second overall in the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC) District Governor's Cup competition. MMS placed second in Quick Recall, and second in Future Problem Solvers. “We're very proud of the MMS Academic Team students for all of their hard work and dedication,” said Tamsyn Vertrees, coach.
Future Problem Solver Team: Laurel Johnson, Kenzie Bourke, Eymen Kuzey, and Chase Bilodeau. Quick Recall Team: Laurel Johnson, Wyatt Riquelme, Devanshi Shastri, Chase Bilodeau, Eymen Kuzey, Alden Pitman, Kenzie Bourke, Ben Hughes, and Will Leedy
The following students placed individually in the Content Assessment and Composition: Math- Laurel Johnson (first), Chase Bilodeau (third). Science: Alden Pitman (fourth), and Ben Hughes (fifth). Arts and Humanities: Alden Pitman (third).
Social Studies: Devanshi Shastri (fifth), Language Arts: Devanshi Shastri (second), and Kenzie Bourke (fourth). Arts and Humanities: Alden Pitman (third), Composition: Adelaide Goselin (second), and Gracie Leideker (third).
The team is coached by Tamsyn Vertrees and Jarrod Darnall.
The Murray Middle School Academic Team placed second overall in the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC) District Governor's Cup competition. MMS placed second in Quick Recall, and second in Future Problem Solvers. “We're very proud of the MMS Academic Team students for all of their hard work and dedication,” said Tamsyn Vertrees, coach.
Future Problem Solver Team: Laurel Johnson, Kenzie Bourke, Eymen Kuzey, and Chase Bilodeau. Quick Recall Team: Laurel Johnson, Wyatt Riquelme, Devanshi Shastri, Chase Bilodeau, Eymen Kuzey, Alden Pitman, Kenzie Bourke, Ben Hughes, and Will Leedy
The following students placed individually in the Content Assessment and Composition: Math- Laurel Johnson (first), Chase Bilodeau (third). Science: Alden Pitman (fourth), and Ben Hughes (fifth). Arts and Humanities: Alden Pitman (third).
Social Studies: Devanshi Shastri (fifth), Language Arts: Devanshi Shastri (second), and Kenzie Bourke (fourth). Arts and Humanities: Alden Pitman (third), Composition: Adelaide Goselin (second), and Gracie Leideker (third).
The team is coached by Tamsyn Vertrees and Jarrod Darnall.
