Saint Joseph's School Murgon is situated in the South Burnett Region and caters for children from the towns of Murgon and Wondai, the Indigenous Community at Cherbourg, and some surrounding villages and farms. The school is located in the federal electorate of Wide Bay which is the lowest socio-economic region of Queensland. At present the region is still drought-declared and this is affecting the local community. In March 2008 the meatworks closed and at the time it was the largest employer in the town of Murgon. Indigenous history and culture are a special feature of the school. There is an Indigenous resource centre in the school and Aboriginal Studies is taught as part of the Cultural literacy program. The school has a rich religious history having been founded by the Presentation Sisters in 1937. There are still two Presentation Sisters active in the school and local parish and wider communities. The school is currently administered by the Marist Brothers on behalf of Brisbane Catholic Education. The ethos of the school is best summed up by the motto 'Truth and Respect'. These are two key values to all that happens at the school, and underpin the various educational and pastoral programs.