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320 Watson Rd

Murphysboro, IL 62966

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Murphysboro Cusd 186

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Posted August 6, 2010

GJAL is an outstanding school with top notch facilities and an excellent teaching staff. My son is in the 4th grade and every instructor he has worked with since kindergarten has been concerned with his welfare and development. Our school principals have been so good that we are constantly losing them to positions of higher responsibility.
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Posted July 10, 2010

Great school. My daughter loves the principal. Couldn't ask for a better principal. Wonderful teachers. Mrs Rose and Miss Brock were great.
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Posted February 8, 2010

this school is great for my kids. i do wish some teachers made more of an effort to get the parents involved, and stay connected with their students home life. but other than that, the school is a safe, fun place for my kids to learn.
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Posted February 28, 2007

This school does a superior job of integrating parents into the curriculum. My children have both attended GJAL since the inception of the educational careers, and there is not a school in the area which could compare to GJAL on many levels. The principal, teachers and ancillary staff are excellent in all they do. As an active parent, I see the outstanding efforts which go into every activity at GJAL, both educational and recreational. This facility and its staff are, without question, five star.
—Submitted by Heather Laughland-Etherton, a parent

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fpluto January 6, 2012
2: sandrajh We live in NE Indiana.I do not want 2 name school system-my kids don't need any other reasons to be bullied.Your prayers r welcome!My 13 yr old girl also wants to home school. Nobody will sit w/her at lunch.Kids tell racist jokes... More »
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sandrajh January 4, 2012
Rt@fpluto, that's so horrid. My heart goes out to your kids.Do u mind if I ask what school system you're in, I maybe able to get some answers for you if I knew. I recently moved to the Beech Grove district. Meanwhile, I will pray for your family.
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sandrajh January 4, 2012
My daughter will be starting a new school next wk.,she's a Jr. She's so unhappy, she's so afraid she won't fit in an will be left out an bullied. I've gave her tons of pep talks, but she's still upaet.so upset she wants to online... More »
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