DISTRICT CALENDAR
For more information on specific school events, see individual school websites.

SEPTEMBER 2010
9/7 & 8 Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) First day of classes (Limited Openings remain, call for availability)
9/8 Murray Board of Education Meeting, DO, 7 PM
9/9 Murray High SPARTAN SPECTACULAR, Main Gym, 7 PM; students and parents are welcome
9/13 Phoenix Jazz and Swing Band, Family Night Series, Heritage Senior Center,
FREE 7 PM
9/17 Grant Elementary School Carnival, 5:30 PM-Dusk
9/28, 29 (Tues, Wed) Junior High Parent-Teacher SEOP Conf
9/29, 30 (Wed, Thurs) High School Parent-Teacher SEOP Conf

MORE DISTRICT ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Welcome Back to Murray City School District Schools! It is hard to believe summer break is over, and the new school year is underway. While I hope you and your family have had a great summer, I look forward to welcoming all of our students back. Our staff has been working hard to have things prepared and our united goal is to serve all students in the Murray City School District and provide them the very best education possible.

In the Murray District, we believe that communication is an important key to serving our educational community. We have several methods that we use to share information for students, teachers and patrons, including:

1. Murray District website (right here) – a great source for calendar, special activities, forms, curriculum info, HR, nutrition and so much other information. It changes often, so keep checking it out! We also send out "Twitter" updates every day on district events. Follow us at MurraySchoolsUT.

2. “Your Murray Schools” district newsletter – published 6 times a year in the locally distributed, free Murray Journal, including our Murray Community Education insert.

3. MurrENEWS – an electronic publication which goes out regularly to all Murray District employees and by request. If you would like to sign up for informative email, just send a request to info@murrayschools.org

4. We have a good relationship with local newspapers, radio and television organizations, so watch for coverage of our Murray Schools activities.

If you are new to our district, you may want to be aware that our Board of Education generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month and visitors are welcome.

We hope that this information will be beneficial to assist you in becoming more acquainted with MCSD as we begin the new school year. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at the District Offices, located at 147 East 5065 South, 801-264-7400). Our staff receptionist, Sharon Knapp, will be happy to direct your calls, or feel free to ask for our Public Information Specialist, D. Wright.

From all of us at the Murray City School District, we hope you have an outstanding 2010-2011 school year!

Richard R. Tranter has been superintendent of the Murray City School District since 1998. He has also been a teacher, principal and student in the Murray District. Being a product of Utah schools, and a graduate of Murray High, gives him unique insight into the Utah educational system. Superintendent Tranter holds undergraduate, graduate and educational specialist degrees from BYU and attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education for Principalship Studies.