The Murray Community School District is a rural
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headquartered in
Murray, Iowa
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Location
The district is mainly in western
Clarke County, with smaller areas in
Union
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and
Decatur counties. The district serves the city of Murray, and surrounding rural areas.
Governance
As of July 1, 2020, the (a)
East Union (EUCSD) and (b) Murray Community School Districts (MCSD) have a 50/50 shared Superintendent agreement. Tim Kuehl (''né'' Timothy Gary Kuehl; born 1970) became superintendent July 1, 2021.
Both Districts are among Iowa's 104 public school districts (of 327) with enrollments of 500 or fewer, according to the
Iowa Department of Education
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Organization
As of 2020, the Iowa Department of Education c ...
(December 2021) → EUCSD had 480 → MCSD had 269. Effective August 23, 2024, the Boards of both districts, EUCSD and MCSD, approved a
four-day school week with the aim of, among other things, improving teacher recruitment and retention, allowing more time for curricular planning, and improving student attendance.
Mascot
The school's mascot is the Mustang. Its colors are purple, gold, and white.
Schools
The district operates two schools in a single facility at 216 Sherman Street in Murray:
*Murray Elementary School
*Murray High School
Murray High School
Athletics
The Mustangs compete in the
Bluegrass Conference, including the following sports:
*Volleyball
*Football (
8-man)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Wrestling (as East Union-Murray)
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
*Golf (girls, as East Union-Murray)
*Baseball
*Softball
See also
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List of school districts in Iowa
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Bibliography
Notes
References
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Creston News Advertiser
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History
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Education in Decatur County, Iowa
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