Dear Community Members,
We're excited to share an important step in our district's journey towards a brighter future. Our Strategic Plan is now available for public review on our district website.
This plan is a living document that outlines our vision, mission, and goals for the next three years. It's designed to guide our decision-making and resource allocation to ensure we provide the best possible education for our students.
While the plan is currently in development, we believe in the power of transparency. By sharing this draft, we invite your feedback and input. Your insights are invaluable as we shape the future of our district.
How to Access the Plan:
Visit Our Website: tcusd3.org
Locate the Strategic Plan: Look for the "Strategic Plan" link or section.
Provide Your Feedback:
We encourage you to review the plan and share your thoughts. You can do so by:
Emailing us at bbruley@tcusd3.org
Calling our district office at 217-824-4951
Attending upcoming community forums and meetings
Your voice matters. Together, we can create a stronger, more vibrant community for our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Brandi Bruley
Superintendent TCUSD #3
Ms. McChristy’s 5th grade scientists are having a blast exploring the magical world of Oobleck! What happens when you mix cornstarch and water? You get a gooey, squishy substance that’s solid when you touch it quickly, but liquid when you let it flow. The perfect mix of science, fun, and mess!
THS Bowlers are set to go starting at 4PM today. Good luck, Tornadoes!
Over the weekend, some members of the National Honor Society helped serve food at the annual Madrigals dinner. They had a blast getting to witness the magic of the dinner. Thank you guys for the awesome help!
Memorial Elementary November Student of the Month. The character trait for November was honesty. These students always do the right thing, even when it is hard.
Picture one: Harley Smith
Picture two: Stella Hooper
Picture three: Carmen Vincent, Charlee Savoie, Ben Rincker, Jason Hoshauer, Hudson Carnahan, Thomas Brown
Brilie Stewart, Eva Hahn, Allie Poole, Ben Durbin, Brody Dively, Stephanie Longden, FNB
Taylorville High School Key club students brought holiday magic to Christmas in the park this year! These dedicated students not only spread joy but gave back to the communities by showcasing the power of community service!! Thank you to everyone who came out and saw them!! And a huge thank you to the THS Key club members for spending this cold wintery night by helping out in the park!❄
#THSKeyClub #Chritsmasinthepark #Holidaysprit
The Taylorville FFA members collaborated with the Student Council on Tuesday night to support "Project Christmas." They traveled to Springfield in the school vans and visited Kohl's, where they purchased various items to be donated to students at Taylorville High School.
The TJHS drama club welcomes you to join us Saturday, December 14th at 2:30pm or 6:30pm OR Sunday, December 15th at 2:30pm for our Christmas play. See flyer for more details. :)
Weekly Verse 3
Join FCA on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 for breakfast and a devotional!
Photograph by Marley Dively
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
Colin Ayers, Class of 2020
Colin graduated in 2020 and became a volunteer firefighter for Taylorville Fire Depratment. Upon graduation, while taking fire/rescue related courses through Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign, he obtained his EMT-B license and worked at America Ambulance in Springfield. In June of 2023, he was sworn in as a full time firefighter by Taylorville Fire Department. Going to IFSI fire academy in Fall of '23. he also started the LLCC Paramedic program in August of '24.
Christian County CEO is thrilled to announce that we will be holding a🎄Christmas BINGO
Night🎄 on Wednesday, December 18, from 6-9pm! 🗓
Join us for a fun-filled evening and stick around until the end for our raffle giveaway featuring some amazing prizes!
Raffle prizes include:
🚗 Free car detail - Cam's Luxury Detailing
💪1 year YMCA family membership
💐Floral centerpiece - Farm Girl Flowers
🏀4 lllini Men's Basketball Tickets
BINGO will contain 10 rounds, with prizes for the winners of each round!
Admission is $15 presale and $20 at the door, it includes:
a dauber and 10 cards (3 games on each card)
📍Moose Lodge
720 Mc Adam Dr
TJHS science students in Mrs. Reber's class were challenged to build the tallest, free-standing tower using only cranberries and toothpicks, in 25 minutes. This was an Ag in the Classroom activity that is done in cooperation with the Extension Office in Christian County. They were in groups of 2-4. The tallest tower was 40 inches tall, built by Hayden Funderburk and Blake Sample.
TJHS students have been adding positive messages and fun drawings to our holiday decorations. We think they have done a great job so far! We can't wait to see what the trees look like by winter break!
More holiday fun and excitement to come...
The high school boys from Mrs. Hoy's Rise room were able to learn how to drywall. Jesse Febus, the assistant in Mrs. Hoy's room, made a partial wall and brought it to the school to teach the students the fundamentals of drywalling. They busted holes in the wall and then patched them. This is going to be an ongoing activity for the class this year. These are skills that they might need after completing high school.
Congratulations to the following Taylorville music students on being selected to perform at the 2025 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State conference in Peoria this January. The following students worked hard to make it to the ILMEA District 5 festival and were rewarded for their efforts by being selected to represent THS and District 5 at this year’s conference.
Chase Clayton All-State Band Baritone Sax
Paige Cunnington All-State Band Trumpet
Lillie Jones All-State Band Clarinet
Olivia Garren Honors Chorus Alto 1
Skyler Stockon Honors Chorus Soprano 1
Madelyn Likes Orchestra Flute
Adrian Gonzalez-Mateos All-State Jazz Band Tenor Sax
Congratulations to Sue Schafer on winning the Bill Johnson Excellence in Education Award!
On Tuesday morning the sophomore and junior classes listened to presenters from CACC, CEO, and LLCC College Now to learn about the opportunities they have to take next year! We are so lucky here at THS to be able to offer to many opportunities for our students.
Our 5th grade music students at TJHS have been learning about rhythm! Here are some students from Mrs. McChristy’s class writing their compositions and getting ready to perform for the class!
The TJHS Winter band and choir concert is Thursday, December 19th at 7pm in the TJHS Gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30. The 5th grade beginning band will perform for the first time! Don’t miss 6th grade band, 7/8th grade band, 6th grade choir, 7/8th grade choir and the jazz band too!
