The Taylorville School Board met on Monday evening to discuss old and new business and to review agendas and more at their monthly meeting at the Taylorville School District High School Cafeteria.  Superintendent Dr. Chris Dougherty says that the board will have a special reorganizational meeting on April 28th.

During consideration of personnel, Dr. Dougherty announced that Eric Bruder, Principal of Taylorville Elementary would be moving to Taylorville Junior High, and Jessica Miller, principal of Taylorville Junior High would be moving to District Tech Administrator. However, on a motion from the board,  the decision for those two moving would be tabled until the new board is sat in April when a decision could be made then.The motion was not seconded so the motion died. The personnel sheet was approved as presented with the changes in leadership approved. Dr. Dougherty gave a COVID update and says despite some minor setbacks things have gone well. Homecoming will be this Saturday along with the Football game against Charleston.

The board also discussed the consolidated district plan and went over school improvement plans. The School Board along with Dr. Dougherty recognized the outgoing board and especially Mr. Rick Bryan, Dr. George Freese, and Mr. Stephen Turner.

Dr. Dougherty also says that she was happy to see so many people running for School Board and discussed the voting as a district rather than the township. 

The next school board meeting is set for April 28th where the new Board of Education will be sat.