The Taylorville School Board met for its regular monthly meeting and approved the exterior design of the new Taylorville High School (THS) Fine Arts Center.

Other discussions included new business, overnight trips for the THS Future Farmers of America (FFA) and THS Student Council, honoring the staff retiring at the end of this year, and updates on the elementary school handbook.

Originally, there were only two options for the exterior design of the new fine arts center. However, some of the board members wanted to see a third choice.

Once the architects of Graham and Hyde rendered a third design option, the board reviewed the new design and ended up choosing the newest option. The only changes that were brought up to the option they chose were brought up by school board member Dr. Ronald Mizer, who said he would only change the “exit only doors” to blend in a little bit better and to be less obvious.

The board chose option C with a unanimous vote.

Pictured below is the approved design option for the exterior of the THS Fine Arts Center:

Under new business, the school board made a unanimous vote to expend funds between July and the annual budget adoption in September. Taylorville School’s Superintendent, Brandi Bruley, explained how the budget works by breaking down the different categories within the budget and where each expenditure will fall in those categories.

The board voted to expend the funds with no opposition.

Also under new business was the reading and approval of the press policy and the approval of athletic fees which were approved 7-0 as well

A highlight of the night was also the honoring of the faculty who are retiring this year. Superintendent Brandi Bruley called the retirees up and presented each retiree with a parting gift.

The superintendent’s report, Treasurer’s report, and IASB Talking Points were also presented at the monthly meeting.

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