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Murray teen with Down syndrome, older sister excited as state drill competition approaches

Jan 03, 2022 03:14PM ● By Julie Slama

Murray High junior Adrie Cox knows the joy shown by her sister Bree, who has Down syndrome, can light up a routine: “After all of our performances, all of my friends say, ‘You did great, but I got to be honest. I watched Bree the whole time because I just couldn’t keep my eyes off her.’”

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Murray Schools superintendent Covington honored as ‘Woman of Achievement’

Dec 16, 2021 10:28AM ● By Shaun Delliskave

Miss Murray Organization recognizes the administrator’s 27 years with the district.

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Murray High’s QSA provides safe place, support to all students

Dec 16, 2021 10:20AM ● By Julie Slama

“I give a voice to those who don’t or can’t speak up…I’m wanting to make sure there is a safe spot where all students feel accepted in the Murray High community. That’s first and far most important,” said Murray High’s QSA club adviser, KC Gray.

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Murray High culinary students cater, prepare for upcoming competition

Dec 01, 2021 02:35PM ● By Julie Slama

“With competitions, we learn how to work as a team under pressure and prepare using the techniques we’ve learned in class,” said junior Brooke Bodily is Murray High’s ProStart team captain.

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Viewmont teacher runs Boston Marathon with the support of students

Nov 22, 2021 12:15PM ● By Julie Slama

“I was so excited to be here; I was excited to be done. I was running this marathon and there was a time when I didn’t even think I could do it,” said the teacher who ran the Boston Marathon as her Viewmont Elementary students celebrated her finish more than 2,000 miles away.

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Murray’s PTA uses Zoom to unite families in watercolor class; more engaging activities being planned

Nov 22, 2021 12:13PM ● By Julie Slama

Region 19 PTA brought families together over Zoom to engage them in learning watercolor techniques partly as a Reflections’ kick-off as well as to unite the district.

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Murray High unified soccer team gets silver at state, brings inclusion to school

Nov 22, 2021 12:09PM ● By Julie Slama

“The biggest impact is inclusion; we want to include all students, support them and have them find success whether its sports or learning social and life skills and to have fun,” said Drew Van Amen, one of three coaches who run Murray High’s unified soccer program.

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New Riverview Jr. High teacher hopes to blend fun into food education

Nov 22, 2021 12:07PM ● By Victoria Wetzel

The new foods teacher at Riverview Jr. High is excited to teach students an applicable skill that they can use every day.

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Students support one another through Cottonwood’s new club ‘The Stampede’

Nov 22, 2021 11:52AM ● By Julie Slama

A new club at Cottonwood High bridges different groups around the school to unite and “make everybody in the school feel included,” said one junior of The Stampede, the first high school club he has joined.

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Beloved custodian retired his snow shovel after 33 years at Woodstock Elementary

Nov 01, 2021 03:02PM ● By Julie Slama

From teasing a principal about not having 600 chairs set up to washing windows on a second-story school, retired Woodstock Elementary custodian Ron Ashby has been a “hero” to the school community, even with a day dedicated in his honor.

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