Photo 1: Whitney York, MISD assistant superintendent of instruction and human resources director, pictured with Emily Hill, MISD school nurse, showcasing the COVID Maderna vaccine given to MISD employees.
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Murray, Ky., January 20, 2021-January 20, 2021 is a day of history for the Murray Independent School District. Through a collaborative effort with the MISD and the Calloway County Health Department, 232 staff members received the COVID Vaccination, at one of the following locations, Murray Elementary, Murray Board of Education, Murray Middle School, and Murray High School.
Coy Samons, MISD superintendent, said today is an important event for the Murray Independent School District. “I am hopeful this leads to the return of normalcy in the near future, for our students, staff, and community.”
Samons also thanks the Calloway County Health Department. “Thanks to the staff at the Calloway County Health Department for their hard work, and administering the COVID vaccine to teachers, and staff.”
“We are so excited and grateful for this opportunity for our staff members,” said Whitney York, MISD assistant superintendent of instruction and director of human resources, who collaborated with the health department to schedule and organize the vaccines. “Our staff members have been on the frontline of this pandemic teaching, driving, feeding, and assisting our students. We are just thankful that state and local agencies, especially our local Calloway County Health Department have coordinated to give our staff members this opportunity.”