{"id":377320,"date":"2026-11-02T17:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=377320"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:37:36","slug":"murgon-school-wins-showcase-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/11\/02\/murgon-school-wins-showcase-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Murgon School Wins Showcase Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_377321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377321\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377321\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/20261102murgonss-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><\/b>Education Minister John Paul Langbroek, Murgon State School principal Karen Kliese, head of curriculum Chloe Cremen and head of special education services Alex Brimblecombe with Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>November 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Murgon State School on being recognised as a 2026 Showcase School at a special celebration event held at Parliament House in Brisbane.<\/p>\n<p>The school was presented with the Telstra Excellence in Primary Education (Years 3-6) Award for its outstanding reading program.<\/p>\n<p>It was one of just nine schools across Queensland recognised for initiatives that deliver excellence in student achievement, belonging and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Principal Karen Kliese, Head of Curriculum Chloe Cremen and Head of Special Education Services Tonia Brimblecombe travelled to Parliament to accept the award on behalf of the school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said it was wonderful to welcome the Murgon State School team to Parliament and celebrate the school&#8217;s achievement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to principal Karen Kliese, the teaching staff, students and families of Murgon State School on this outstanding recognition,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMurgon State School has been recognised for its exceptional approach to reading, combining evidence-informed teaching practices with high expectations and genuine care for every student.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe school&#8217;s commitment to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed is delivering real results and helping students develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award reflects the dedication of the entire Murgon State School community and the positive impact they are having on students every day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Murgon State School on being recognised as a 2026 Showcase School at a special celebration event held at Parliament House in Brisbane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":377321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1901,3,395],"tags":[28,35],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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