Superintendent Jennifer Covington presented a report to the Board of Education regarding the first-year results of the Murray City School District's 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. The five-year roadmap focuses on three priority pillars: Student Achievement, Student and Staff Safety and Wellness, and Operational Excellence and Fiscal Responsibility.
The report indicated that primary grade levels saw significant progress in literacy and mathematics. K–3 students achieved a 66% progress rate in reading via the Acadience Pathway of Progress, exceeding the initial 63% benchmark. In mathematics, primary students reached a 70% progress rate, surpassing the 60% target. Additionally, third-grade reading proficiency was reported at 68%, exceeding the 67% goal set for 2026.
Performance in upper grades and secondary levels showed different results. Language Arts proficiency for grades 3–10 was 45%, falling short of the 49% target. Mathematics proficiency for the same group was 44% against a 49% target, while Science proficiency was 49% against a 51% target. Regarding college and career readiness, 57% of secondary students met the ACT benchmark of a score greater than 18, compared to a target of 62%.
The district also reported on attendance and safety metrics. Elementary chronic absenteeism was held to 21%, meeting the 2026 benchmark, while secondary chronic absenteeism was 41%, missing the 40% target. The district reported 100% compliance with Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBIS) and 100% compliance across all annual safety inspections and school safety drills. Independent annual audits yielded clean, unmodified opinions with zero material weaknesses.
The district's strategic plan is anchored by the mission of Every Student, Every Opportunity, Every day. To support student well-being, MentalHealth Murray Schools provides mental health support services at mentalhealth.murrayschools.org.
