A new transportation bid and new HVAC systems for the gym were the main talking points of the regular Taylorville school board meeting on Tuesday night.

Before the meeting, there was a closed session to discuss the incident on April 3rd that involved a student bringing a fake weapon onto school grounds. Following this session, it was announced that the student was expelled for 2 calendar years.

Once the board transitioned into the regular session, it was announced that Taylorville School District would go with Durham School Services for their next 3-year contract. Durham School Services was the previous transportation provider for the Taylorville School District. Representatives from Durham School Services were present and announced that included with this deal would be the addition of 13 new school buses model year 2018 or newer.

A new HVAC project for the gymnasium, front lobby, and public restroom was passed 5-2, with Dr. Mizer and Tom Finks voting no. The project has a total cost of $853,811 and is expected to begin at the end of the school year, with completion anticipated for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year in August.

New interim superintendent Kenny Schwengel gave his first superintendent report.

There was a presentation from the Christian County CEO program that explained they wanted to expand to include 2 classes for the next school year. The expansion would help some students who were unable to take the classes due to them being offered only in the morning, as well as students from other school districts in Christian County.

The board approved the press policy, the custodial supply bid, the Gosolutions bid, and credit recovery. These items are renewed annually.

The board also approved minutes and the treasurer's report, as well as claims.

The next school board meeting is scheduled for May 14th.