Students at East Calloway Elementary recently held “Color Week” to promote school unity and school spirit. Color Week also helps teach kindergarten students how to identify colors. The students are pictured during Rainbow Day.

North Calloway Elementary first grade student, Peyton Brunn, is enjoying the swing on her class’s recent trip to Murray State University’s Fall on the Farm.

Pictured is Robin Brown’s kindergarten class at Murray Elementary with their grandparents during the Grandparent’s Day Celebration.

Slade Perry Burge, a Murray Elementary School kindergarten student, is pictured at Murray State University’s Fall on the Farm

Students in Kara Brown’s Murray Elementary School kindergarten class are shown attending Murray State’s Fall on the Farm.

Southwest Elementary School’s Students of the Month are pictured, back row, from left, Genesis Story, third grade; Payton Duncan, fifth grade; Mason Williams, fourth grade; front row, Seth Vernon, first grade; Bryson Smith, kindergarten; and Aubrey Szeszol, second grade.

Southwest Calloway Elementary student Harper Kingston practices writing her name and other letters using shaving cream in Mrs. Amberg’s kindergarten class.

Murray High School staff members and students are pictured in their black and gold on Tiger Spirit Friday. From left, back row, are Julie Stone, Dior Curtis, Tammy Thompson, Sherri Muehleman, Gil Marjadi, Ben Dunaway; front row, Toree McMain and Abby Prather.

North Calloway Elementary fifth graders Zach Hudson and Grayson Suiter are collaborating to create a dog sculpture on International Dot Day on Sept. 15. Students across all Calloway schools completed different activities showing off their creativity.

Murray High School junior and senior students attended a Murray State University College Career Fair. During the fair held inside the MHS Taylor Gymnasium, students had the opportunity to visit with numerous MSU departments and discuss academic and student support services. Pictured, from le…

North Calloway Elementary first grade student, Peyton Brunn, is enjoying the swing on her class’s recent trip to Murray State University’s Fall on the Farm.

Pictured is Robin Brown’s kindergarten class at Murray Elementary with their grandparents during the Grandparent’s Day Celebration.

Slade Perry Burge, a Murray Elementary School kindergarten student, is pictured at Murray State University’s Fall on the Farm

Students in Kara Brown’s Murray Elementary School kindergarten class are shown attending Murray State’s Fall on the Farm.

Southwest Elementary School’s Students of the Month are pictured, back row, from left, Genesis Story, third grade; Payton Duncan, fifth grade; Mason Williams, fourth grade; front row, Seth Vernon, first grade; Bryson Smith, kindergarten; and Aubrey Szeszol, second grade.

Southwest Calloway Elementary student Harper Kingston practices writing her name and other letters using shaving cream in Mrs. Amberg’s kindergarten class.

Murray High School staff members and students are pictured in their black and gold on Tiger Spirit Friday. From left, back row, are Julie Stone, Dior Curtis, Tammy Thompson, Sherri Muehleman, Gil Marjadi, Ben Dunaway; front row, Toree McMain and Abby Prather.

North Calloway Elementary fifth graders Zach Hudson and Grayson Suiter are collaborating to create a dog sculpture on International Dot Day on Sept. 15. Students across all Calloway schools completed different activities showing off their creativity.

Murray High School junior and senior students attended a Murray State University College Career Fair. During the fair held inside the MHS Taylor Gymnasium, students had the opportunity to visit with numerous MSU departments and discuss academic and student support services. Pictured, from le…

East Calloway Elementary students and siblings, Nate and Nevie Travis, rock their favorite band T-shirts during Decades Day for Laker Spirit Week.

Southwest Calloway Elementary student Brentlie Henson gets her face painted at her school’s recent Back to School Night. She is being painted by Madison Sullivan, a student from Calloway County High School, who volunteered at the event on behalf of the school’s chapter of Future Business Lea…

Calloway County High School biology and zoology students went on a field trip with Mr. Loveless to Land Between the Lakes. Students were able to help with the netting of bats and learn about the challenges facing bat populations around the country. Students discussed the white nose fungus, d…

Coy Samons, center, MISD superintendent, is pictured with Murray Middle School students on their first day of classses. From left, are Ally Mae Compton, Emeri Whipple, Jayce Curtis, Bridger Eye, Jaycee Rollins and Ella Magee.

Michele Grant, Murray Elementary School second grade teacher, receives hugs from Penelope and Ollie Kennedy on the first day of classes at MES.

Murray Middle sixth grade students from Callie Adams’ homeroom are pictured in the Murray State University Waterfield Library Maker Space. The trip was one of the first field trips students were able to attend in three years due to COVID.

Murray High School seniors began an array of senior activities leading up to their May 22 graduation at the CFSB Center. These seniors are pictured at a breakfast, from left, Caden Kelly, Connor Blalock, Caden Cain, Kyle Crady, Trey Boggess, Jade Oakley, Ainsley Byers, Wesley McCuiston and A…

Murray Elementary School kindergarten student, Camden Brown, is pictured rehearsing at Racer Arena for the annual kindergarten BUGZ performance that took place in Racer Arena.

Southwest Calloway Elementary kindergarten student Ellis Nunn is pictured enjoying a popsicle on the playground at Chestnut Park during a field trip the last week of school.

North Calloway Elementary student Madelyn Tudor is pictured learning how to use a drill during a recent trip to the Murray-Calloway County Area Technology Center. Fourth grade students from each Calloway County elementary school toured the ATC and learned about programs and skills offered at…

Ellie Rushing, Murray Elementary School kindergarten student, is rehearsing for the annual kindergarten BUGZ program to be held at Racer Arena. This is the year-end musical performance under the director of MES music teacher Hunter Carter and the MES kindergarten teachers.

Southwest Calloway Elementary second-grader Cayson Sieting is pictured throwing the shot put at the Calloway County Elementary Track Meet on May 6. Students from all Calloway elementary schools were able to enter the meet and participate in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, long jump and sh…

Calloway County High School junior Caden Brooks is pictured working on building a coffee table during his ag construction skills class. Students were tasked with utilizing a pallet to create a new and useable design, blending creativity with construction skill.

North Calloway Elementary first graders Caleb Bohannon and Apollo Dobson show off their school spirit and their artwork during recess.

Murray Elementary School students met Racer One as a culminating event celebrating Kentucky Derby traditions and festivities. Pictured, from left, are Shea Poor, Racer One coordinator; Lauren Rascher, MSU Barn manager; Courtney Helmick, on the front of the horse and a student on the Racer On…

Calloway County Middle School student Karlyn Provine is shown investigating a snake during the recent Calloway County Middle School Conservation Day.

Calloway County Middle School student Kinzleigh Rigdon tests her archery skills at the CCMS Conservation Day at Bee Creek. Students also did geocaching, assessed water quality and searched for macro invertebrates while at the park.

Calloway County High School’s e-Sports team advanced to the final four of the state tournament. Pictured, from left, are coach Caide Fraser, Ethan Cain, Zach Kay, Victor Clayton; back row, Daniel Moeller, Tripp Cornelius, Joey Stasiulis and coach Caleb Reinhardt. (Not pictured is Zayn Sparks).

Southwest Calloway students Grayson Swatzell and Aylin Ventura are learning about 3-D shapes in Julie Hardin’s kindergarten class. Students completed this STEM activity creating different 3-D shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.

North Calloway Elementary kindergarten student Kyrie Roach is enjoying the school’s 4-H meeting outside in the school’s pavilion. Students were able to learn about tomato plants and then planted their own tomato plant to take and grow at home.

Murray Middle School students Owen Martin, Lathan Bustle and Lucas Williams finished second in the RCX Robo Challenge Extreme Virtual Tournament for LEGO Robotics Middle School Division, and were awarded Best Video Submission.

Southwest Calloway Elementary student Isia Gupton is pictured enjoying dessert during her lunch time. Elementary schools in Calloway County had special treats, art work, egg hunts and games on Friday, April 15.

Students in Murray Elementary School Mackenzie Cadagin’s first grade class pose for an Easter fun picture in their bright colored glasses. Pictured, from left, front row, are Christian Gipson, Rylee Carey, Kylee Mankey, Gia Poynor, Joshua Merrell, Bill kramer; middle, Isaiah Villaflor, Harpe…

Southwest Calloway Elementary student Roman Marchetti is shown doing a bunny pose with Southwest Principal Mark Mallory during the school’s Easter egg hunt.

Dr. Jamie Mahoney, Murray State University associate professor/SED program director at the Murray State Department of Adolescent, Career and Special Education, third from left, and Hannah Jones, far left, MSU practicum student, adopted the classroom of Crystal Riley, second from left, MHS Sp…

Murray Middle School students Anna Wilson (left), fifth grade, and Laurel Johnson, fourth grade, received honors at the Elementary KAAC Governor’s Cup Regional Tournament hosted by Morgan Elementary in Paducah. Wilson was fourth in arts and humanities, and Johnson finished fourth in mathematics.

Calloway County High School senior Ethan Eckert won first in Kentucky in the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist for Microsoft Word. He scored the highest score on the exam and qualified for the 2022 Certiport National Competition in Dallas, Texas, this summer.

The North Calloway Elementary School Academic Team won second in the Regional Governor’s Cup competition in Paducah. The Quick Recall Team placed second also. Collin Naber was first in science and fourth in composition. Mason Falwell was second in social studies.

The Murray High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) celebrated national FBLA week Feb. 13-19. The days included Sunday, National Theme Day; Monday, Advisor Appreciation Day; Tuesday, Share Your Story Day; Wednesday, Chapter Networking Day; Thursday, Business Development Day; Fri…

North Elementary first grade student Lance Melton, left, and Daniel Neely show off their friendship and dressed as twins during “Twos Day” Feb. 22.

Murray High School students joined the school spirit on Pajama Day for Read Across America Week. Pictured, from left, are Nafeesa Al-Alou, Kyra Jones, Milly Mackey and Kynzlee Fox.

Gayle Rogers, Murray Independent School District Board member, is reading Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to Robin Brown’s Murray Elementary School kindergarten class. Rogers joined numerous readers visiting the school during Read Across America Week.

Dr. Joyce Hughes visited Nancy Newsome’s Murray Elementary School kindergarten class and read Susan Lowell’s “The Three Little Javelinas” and “Dusty Locks and the Three Bears” during Read Across America Week.

Murray Middle School students celebrated their January and February birthdays by gifting nonperishable food items to the Murray Family Resource Youth Service Center. Pictured, from left, are Olivia Smee, Sasha Patel and Kaydence Kindle.

 Murray Middle School students supported Read Across America Week and dressed as twins for “Twins Day.” Pictured, back row, from left, are Eli Ashlock, Cabot French, Simon Rickman, Wyatt Robbins, Leah Stark, Brooklyn Starks, Sophie Seargent, Gabriella Paganelli, front row, Reagan Ballard, Sk…

During his recent visit to Calloway County, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass took a few minutes to read to Amy Amberg's kindergarten class at Southwest Calloway Elementary School for Read Across America Week. Kentucky Board of Education member Holly Bloodworth chose the Kevin H…

East Calloway Elementary School third-grader Hailey Abrams is pictured with her father, Andrew Abrams, during the “All Pro Dads” event on March 3 at the school. “All Pro Dads” is a program designed to give fathers specific strategies to reach, inspire and bond with their children. Due to the…

Murray High School Band members selected to participate in Murray State University’s Quad State Honor Band are pictured and includes, from left, McKenna Jewell, Alyssa Harrell, Jeremiah Morris, Christopher Powell, Maggie Drew, Isaac Elkins, Syd Custer, Braden Peck, Gil Marjadi, Carleigh Moll…

Calloway County Middle School eighth grade students Tommy Gomez and Sinjin Gesler are shown playing Battleship during math class while learning about arithmetic sequences.The students marked their spaces and to “sink” their partners’ ship, they had to correctly figure the common difference a…

Coy Samons, center, MISD superintendent, read Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham to Robin Brown’s Murray Elementary School class during Read Across America Week.

Students in Dana Welsh’s Murray Elementary School first grade class received a first-hand glance of the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pictured is Hayden Harvey and his mother, Kristi Harvey, who provided a lesson on the traditions and cultures of Louisiana whe…