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Taylorville School District Approves Moving Forward On Memorial Draining Project

 

The Taylorville School District met Monday evening and went through plenty throughout the night. The School Board honored 17 students for outstanding academic achievement. Kristina Allen, Victoria Anselm, Jase Bergschneider, Connor Chase, Abigail Danielson, Natali Daum, Blake Donnan, Nicholas Goodman, Alexander Morelock, Parth Patel, Chloe Reed, Eric Schafer, Tyler Sherbert, Molly Smith, Peyton Smith, Ashlee Vocks, and Camden Woodward were all recognized. 

 

The School Board also recognized the music department for it’s Madrigal Dinner and successful 7th-grade girl’s basketball state run. 

 

Under old business, the 2019 tax levy was voted on and approved 7-0. Strategic Planning Committee meeting updates were given. Among things that were discussed during the strategic planning committee meetings was an approval to look into a new building for the District Offices. Board Member Sarah Van Huss talked about improving Taylorville’s Social Media presence. 

 

Under new business, a motion was approved for looking into work on the Memorial Drainage maintenance project. Maintenance Director, Steve Walters informed the board that there were two plans, but they were relatively the same idea. 


 

The sewer system that is in place was built in 1893 and it just can’t handle the amount of rainwater and other liquid that it has to remove so the building floods constantly. The plan was approved for “B” which wouldn’t remove the playground but add mulch in an effort to try to control the water that is coming into the area from the surrounding buildings.

 

Right now Walters is estimating that the project will be $350,000-$400,000 dollars. 

 

 

There will also be a school improvement plan worked on for Taylorville Junior High School as well. Dr. Chris Dougherty spoke highly of the work that the teachers have done with their students.
 

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