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MURRAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(Placed on the National Register of Historic Places June 21, 2004)
This section documents the history of Murray County High School. As relevant new information is contributed, it will be added. This section is a perpetual work in progress.
To enable visitors to proceed directly to those subjects in which they have interest, the information posted in this section can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate headings below:
Early History of MCHS The Alma Mater Hall Of Fame
The New Campus
Sports
Football Statistics Boys Basketball Statistics Girls Basketball Statistics
Baseball Statistics Tennis Statistics Track Statistics
Wrestling Statistics
School Years
Eventually we hope to post faculty/staff for each school year, a list of graduates, honors, and some photos.
Click on the school year below to see that year's posted material.
(For those years having nothing yet posted, any volunteers?)
NEW ROOF FOR ORIGINAL ROCK BUILDING
Although it took a bit longer than expected, private citizens have raised funds needed to replace the roof on the original rock building at MCHS.
Near the end of 2007 the committee in charge of fund-raising for this project, gave its final report to the Board of Education, then disbanded.
For those who have not seen the new roof, it looks almost identical to the original. Another job well done through private initiative in Murray County.
Thanks to everyone involved!
ROCK BUILDING BURNED
Briefly, lightning struck the building at 10:58 a.m., September 26, 2009. Smoldering inside the building went undetected. At 2:05 the fire department was alerted that the building was on fire. Firemen reportedly responded in less than five minutes.
The Chatsworth Times reported, November 18, 2009, that initial talks with insurance adjusters revealed that the county school system should receive a minimum of $1.6 million.
Two public meetings were held to hear the public sentiment about what should be done. Most who expressed opinions wanted the building rebuilt as nearly like the original as possible.
The Chatsworth Times reported, January 13, 2010, that the school board had voted unanimously to hire a construction manager for restoration of the building. The article also revealed that Leonard Brothers Construction was to begin immediately to brace the rock walls.
Superintendent Vickie Reed reportedly had told the newspaper that the building must retain its rock walls, be fitted with windows similar to those originally installed, and have the same type roof as the original, in order to retain the building's place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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