The Taylorville School Board of Education met on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. for a special meeting. The single agenda item was for the selection of a person to fill the vacancy on the board. In the September regular meeting, the resignation announcement was read for Jennifer Norris, who had served on the school board since April 2021.

After a 50-minute closed session where candidates were interviewed, the board returned. Board Member Tom Finks made the motion to appoint Tonya Bowsher to fill the vacancy. Lori Wemple made a second to that motion and the vote carried unanimously to approval. 

Taylorville School Board President, Brenda Patrick, said the board was happy to review two qualified candidates for the position. Bowsher will meet along with the rest of the board for the next time at their regular meeting, held on Tuesday, October 8th.