Murphysboro CUSD #186 will hold a free preschool screening on March 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Murphysboro Youth and Rec Center.

CARTERVILLE – Last fall, enrollment at John A. Logan College eclipsed the 7,000 mark for the first time in the school’s history. Generally speaking, enrollment declines somewhat in the spring semester. But not this school year.

The Murphysboro School Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, and the biggest item on the agenda was the 2009-10 seniority list.

Ahead of schedule would best describe spring enrollment at John A. Logan College to date.
Terry Crain, Dean for Student Services, said today that spring semester enrollment numbers are up approximately 400 compared to the 2009 spring semester.

Murphysboro Christian Academy 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Murphysboro Middle School Honor Roll

The student of the month program recognizes senior students each month based upon character, academics, and school involvement.  Students must complete an application in order to be considered for this award.

In our city known as the place where northern enterprises and southern hospitality meet, our subject first saw the light of day. It was between the time when Spanish American War veterans sang, "While We Go Marching Through Cuba," and the later time when our brave sons sang, "Good-by Broadway, Hello France." The exact time can be left as a matter of conjecture.

Murphysboro's Carruthers Elementary School, which was a junior high school at one time, proudly takes its name from a man who literally gave his life for the Murphysboro school system.

Everyone remembers standing in their middle school cafeteria line.  It's one of your first lessons in bartering commodities.  Side dishes are traded for desserts through grunts of distaste and nods of approval.  Behind this free life lesson, is an under-rated position.

Murphysboro Middle School Beta Club held its 7th annual Talent Show last Wednesday.

Students at Carruthers Elementary School, along with the faculty, staff, and PTO, have joined together to collect nonperishable items for the Murphysboro Food Pantry.

The University Mall’s, in Carbondale, parking lot will serve as a landing pad later this month.
On November 21, a helicopter from the Air Evacuation Lifeteam will touch down as part of The Science Center’s flight education day.

Murphysboro Middle School is presenting the PBIS "Fun"draiser Trivia Night on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Murphysboro American Legion.

A community youth program is celebrating a milestone anniversary this Saturday evening.
The Agape Zone Youth, a program through Victory Christian Fellowship, will host a 20 year reunion celebration at its recently finished youth center, located off Route 127.