The Taylorville School Board of Education gathered for their final regular meeting of 2024 on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. The board discussed November’s school board convention, approved the Taylorville FFA’s trip to Scotland, and rolled out the district’s strategic plan.

In old business, Board Members, Dr. Ron Mizer and Carla Mickey spoke about their time at the recent Illinois Association of School Boards convention and relayed notes from the sessions they attended. All citing new ways to bring efficiency and new ideas into the district.

Superintendent, Brandi Bruley, displayed the district's strategic plan on the Taylorville Schools official website for the public to view. The strategic plan outlines the curriculum, areas of need, strengths, and status of the schools in the district. Found here: www.tcusd3.org/o/tcusd/page/strategic-plan

New business approved the 2024 tax levy, monetization of the district's social media account, Taylorville Junior High School Principal contract for Stile Smith, and the Knapp concrete bid for the THS building project.

Superintendent Bruley, during her report,  highlighted Board Treasurer, Courtney Sharp, and said Sharp saved the district $127,000 by finding an error in payments because of last year's insurance switch.

The board entered into an executive session and returned with one action, and approved filing the superintendent evaluation.

The next Taylorville School Board meeting is set for January 14th, 2025.