MCSD understands many wonderful extra-curricular activities, programs, and services are available to our students and their families in the community. Many outside entities have expressed an interest in connecting with parents about these opportunities. For many years we partnered with an outside company, called PeachJar, to manage these announcements.
In January 2025, Murray Education Foundation created a new/replacement platform called Murray Matters Newsletter, and thus any associated fees collected from this endeavor go back to our Murray students and teachers. To that end, your financial support of this program is 100% collected and distributed in the form of teacher and student grants, scholarships, and other Murray education-based initiatives.

murray matters sampleHere’s How it Works

  • Murray Matters is managed by Murray Education Foundation (MEF) (a 501c3 non-profit organization) manages the editorial content and distribution of the publication – benefitting Murray students and teachers with proceeds going to MEF initiatives.
  • Murray Matters is emailed weekly to nearly 6,000 Murray parents/guardians of MCSD students;  Sent on weekends, to prioritize school/academic communications during the week.
  • Murray Matters, also includes content from MCSD and MEF, mixed with flyers from the community (government partners, civic organizations, and businesses) – see example in rate section below.
  • Serves as a win-win for Murray students, educators, and the community.
  • Supports MEF’s mission to “Empower the next generation of Murray learners and leaders.“

Rate Schedule

A Murray Matters placement consists of an 8-1/2 x 11 flyer (jpg file) we insert into the newsletter that is emailed out to the contact list weekly for four consecutive weeks. Flyers can be linked to your website or contain a QR code for special offers. Placements can be renewed or extended using the rate schedule below. Placement ordering and content submission deadlines are Thursdays at 5 pm for the next newsletter.

New Customer Starter Plan: 4 weeks = $75 (50% Discount)

  • 1-3 Week Rate: $50 per week
  • Standard Rate: 4 weeks = $150
  • Bulk Half-Year Rate: 20 Weeks = $637.50 (15% Discount)
  • Bulk Price Full-Year Rate: 40 Weeks = $1125 (25% Discount)

Government/Non-Profit Rate: 4 weeks = $75 (50% Discount)

Get Started

Go here to complete your request and wait to hear from Doug Perry by email (dperry@murrayschools.org) or 801-264-7400 if it is approved. If approved he will send you an invoice for your requested placement schedule and subsequent fee. Please note, we must receive payment by Fridays at noon, prior to the advertisement’s run date. Run dates are on the weekend (Sundays) so as to not conflict, overlap, or compete with MCSD communications to parents about academic matters.

Restrictions

In Partnership with the Murray City School District, Murray Education Foundation has the following criteria for denial of submitted content:

  • Content that is lewd, obscene, libelous, or slanderous.
  • Content that incites students to commit unlawful acts, violate school rules, or disrupt the orderly operation of the schools.
  • Content that promotes any particular political interest, candidate, party, or ballot measure
  • Content that proselytizes religious beliefs
  • Content that positions MCSD on any side of a controversial issue
  • Content that discriminates against, attacks or denigrates any group based on gender, race, age, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or other unlawful consideration.
  • Content that promotes the use or sale of materials or services that are illegal or inconsistent with school objectives, including, but not limited to, materials or advertisements for tobacco, intoxicants, and movies or products unsuitable for children