Day 5.1--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next four days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places." We welcome: Joshua Dively on board as our Media Center aide. Mr. Dively assists with classroom usage in our library, Chromebook upkeep, and managing the day to day activites in the Media Center.
Day 5--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS and NPT staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next five days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places." We welcome new TCUSD #3 and NPT staff members serving our students: Beth Guhlstorf "Speech Pathologist", Shelby Babbs "social worker", and Madison Lush "occuptional therapist."
THS School-to-Work Spotlight! Hannah Hartwig works at Amenities on Main!
Day 4--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next four days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places." We welcome: Jeesica Reber "6th science" and Ashley Hughes "6th math/social studies"--to their new places, as both were prior 5th grade teachers.
PS--Day 5 coming with new NPT staff featured...
THS School-To-Work Spotlight. Macy Wagahoft works at Little Luxuries!
Congratulations to James Febus on receiving this week's THS Tornado Appreciation Award. James was nominated by April Mateer for his kindness and helpfulness. Thank you, James!
Good news to share from THS! Ian McGrath (Senior at THS) was awarded the National Rural and Small Town Award through the College Board. Congratulations Ian on a job well done!
(Pictured Ian McGrath, Ian McGrath, and THS Counseling Department Chair Chauntel Vance)
THS School-To-Work Spotlight! Kayla Lawrence works at CTI in their Finance Department!
Tornado Futures Career Speaker Series returns to THS for the 2023-2024 School year!
Today's School-To-Work Spotlight! Abby Erlenbush, Central Commodity FS (Taylorville). Well done Abby!
Day 3--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next four days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places." We welcome: Toni Johnson and Morganne Sharrow--5th Grade Teachers
THS is in the midst of conducting our Safety Drills for the 2023-2024 School year.
We conducted our Bus Evacuation Drills yesterday 8/22/23 during P.E. Class and this morning with the cooperation of TPD and CCSO we conducted our Code Red Lockdown Drill. Thank you to both the Taylorville Police Department and the Christian County Sheriff's Office. We will conduct our first Fire Drill tomorrow.
Christian County Sheriff Bruce Kettlekamp and Chief Deputy Jim Baker are excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff's Office to connect with Christian County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Apps allow the ability to reach and serve citizens where they are: their smartphones. We hope you enjoy the App and will assist us in sharing the App with others. To share the App tap the settings icon in the upper right corner of the App.
TJHS Lunch Balance Information Update: Dear TJHS Community,
In an effort to minimize and mitigate the shock of oversized lunch account deficits we are sending Skyward reminders every Friday to the guardians of any student that has a negative balance of $10 or more. Until the balance is addressed, students will not be allowed to purchase extra a la carte items.
Thank you and we are addressing with each class this week so our students are aware of the policy shift. Please have the discussion at home as well. The shock of a $300 TJHS cafeteria bill will hopefully not occur due to the advanced notifications.
Thank you--Eric Bruder, principal
School-to-Work Spotlight! Bix Vaira works at Memorial School with Art teacher Tracie Boehme!
Hello Tornado Nation! The THS Sports Boosters and THS Student body are here to support one of our own. Kathrine Malone is a freshman at THS who is battling bone cancer. All proceeds for our "Pink Out shirts" will go to assist Kathrine and her family.
THS School-to-Work Spotlight! Hannah Chitwood works for People's Bank and Trust in Taylorville.
TJHS has planned to utilize air conditioned instructional spaces throughout this high temperature week as a result of storm damage to 5 of our HVAC units impacting 10 classrooms. The scheduled areas will also be utilized tonight for our Parents' "Back to School Night."
Thank you!
Day 2--TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next four days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places." We welcome:
Courtney Cummins--ELA 7th /8th Teacher
Lauren Tyler--5th Grade Teacher
TJHS "New Faces in New Places"--We are excited to spotlight TJHS staff taking on new assignments and challenges, as well as adding new teachers in the building ready to bring their gifts and talents to our Taylorville community. Each of these next four days we will post two of our "New Faces in New Places."
Dean of Students/MTSS Interventionist--Mrs. Jodi Acree
Student Services Coordinator--Mr. Matt Peabody
