After more than 20 years of dedicated service, our wonderful district secretary is retiring!
For two decades, she has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support our staff, students, and community. Her incredible dedication, kindness, and cheerful presence will be deeply missed.
Please join us in wishing her a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement. Thank you for everything!
#Retirement #ThankYou #DistrictFamily #SchoolStaff #20YearsOfService
For two decades, she has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support our staff, students, and community. Her incredible dedication, kindness, and cheerful presence will be deeply missed.
Please join us in wishing her a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement. Thank you for everything!
#Retirement #ThankYou #DistrictFamily #SchoolStaff #20YearsOfService
Incoming Freshman Parents: The Tornado Drill is tomorrow. (August 7th, 2025) 8:30AM-12:30PM
Attention 5th grade parents: Meet the teacher night will be on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6-6:45 at the junior high. We're looking forward to welcoming you and your children to TJHS!
Check out one of the new additions to the memorial school playground! Thank you to the Bedinger family for this kind and generous donation to help students feel included 💜💛
First and Second grade parents,
Please join us for Meet the teacher night: August 12th, 4:30-5:30 pm
Come meet teachers, drop off supplies, and learn about the incredible school and the staff at North Elementary!
Junior high students and parents! We hope to see you August 7th, 8th, or 11th. Those days, Taylorville Junior High School will be open for students and parents to come in and receive schedules. Members of the TJHS Student Council will be present to give tours and help with lockers. Sign ups for Boosters will be available and PE clothes will be available for purchase.
Memorial School's Meet The Teacher Night is coming up! 🏫 ✏️ 📚
One week until our annual Tornado Drill for the Class of 2029 and any THS transfer students! We cannot wait to see you there! 📚✏️🏫🌪️
Remember to get your kids registered as soon as possible either online or in person. Thanks!
Attention 5th-8th graders!
Just a quick reminder from our friend Stormie to get those student registrations complete. The online forms are available now.
Visit our website @ www.tcusd3.org and click the registration button on the home page.
Visit our website @ www.tcusd3.org and click the registration button on the home page.
Peggy Coffey and Lori Oyler, the secretaries at North Elementary, have been working diligently with registration and organization of the incoming students. I am so excited and honored to share a space with them and watch them as they help create the magic of education here at North! Thanks Ladies! You are exceptional!
Get ready to be impressed! We're thrilled to invite you to an Open House showcasing the incredible new additions and renovations to our school!
Come explore our state-of-the-art athletic facility, designed to help our athletes reach their full potential. Step inside our special education wing, a dedicated and supportive environment for our students. And don't miss the stunning renovations to our band and choir rooms, providing enhanced spaces for our talented musicians.
This is a fantastic opportunity to see firsthand the investments we're making in our students' futures.
Join us on July 28th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Taylorville High School. Tours will be available throughout the event. We can't wait to see you there!
#OpenHouse #NewFacilities #SchoolRenovations #CommunityEvent
Come explore our state-of-the-art athletic facility, designed to help our athletes reach their full potential. Step inside our special education wing, a dedicated and supportive environment for our students. And don't miss the stunning renovations to our band and choir rooms, providing enhanced spaces for our talented musicians.
This is a fantastic opportunity to see firsthand the investments we're making in our students' futures.
Join us on July 28th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Taylorville High School. Tours will be available throughout the event. We can't wait to see you there!
#OpenHouse #NewFacilities #SchoolRenovations #CommunityEvent
Online Registration will be open on July 16th for returning students. Students who are new to the district may visit their child's school on July 31st from 11 am to 7 pm.
Incoming Freshman Parents: Mark your calendars for this year's Tornado Drill. It's scheduled for August 7th, 2025 from 8:30AM-12:30PM.
A big Tornado welcome the new Principal at Taylorville Junior High School.
It is with a great amount of excitement that I reintroduce myself to the Taylorville community. My name is Stile Smith and I am the new building principal at Taylorville Junior High School.
I originally hail from Centralia, IL, where I found a love of both basketball and literature. I took that love of literature and obtained my bachelor’s degree in English education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
I was then lucky enough to integrate myself into the Taylorville community when I received a teaching position at Taylorville High School in 2012 teaching high school English. I spent 11 years teaching at the high school while also coaching basketball for 10 years, softball for three years, and serving as the student council advisor for three years.
While teaching, I pursued my master’s in educational leadership from the University of Illinois - Springfield. I made the jump into administration in Pana in 2023 as their district athletic director and junior high assistant principal.
A few months after moving to Taylorville in 2012, I met my wife, Whitney. We were married in 2014 and have four children; Hayva, 9; Sawyer, 6; Adalyn, 4; and Hollyn, 8 months. While I am not a Taylorville native, this community has become my home. I love this town and I want Taylorville Junior High School to be a school that students, teachers, parents, and community members are proud of. I am incredibly honored to serve as the TJHS principal and work with an outstanding staff while helping to guide wonderful students.
It is with a great amount of excitement that I reintroduce myself to the Taylorville community. My name is Stile Smith and I am the new building principal at Taylorville Junior High School.
I originally hail from Centralia, IL, where I found a love of both basketball and literature. I took that love of literature and obtained my bachelor’s degree in English education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
I was then lucky enough to integrate myself into the Taylorville community when I received a teaching position at Taylorville High School in 2012 teaching high school English. I spent 11 years teaching at the high school while also coaching basketball for 10 years, softball for three years, and serving as the student council advisor for three years.
While teaching, I pursued my master’s in educational leadership from the University of Illinois - Springfield. I made the jump into administration in Pana in 2023 as their district athletic director and junior high assistant principal.
A few months after moving to Taylorville in 2012, I met my wife, Whitney. We were married in 2014 and have four children; Hayva, 9; Sawyer, 6; Adalyn, 4; and Hollyn, 8 months. While I am not a Taylorville native, this community has become my home. I love this town and I want Taylorville Junior High School to be a school that students, teachers, parents, and community members are proud of. I am incredibly honored to serve as the TJHS principal and work with an outstanding staff while helping to guide wonderful students.
We are pleased to give a big Tornado welcome to our new North School Principal.
My name is Ben Cunningham. I have recently been hired as the new principal of North Elementary School.
I was born, raised, and educated in Clio, Michigan. After graduating from high school, I decided to pursue a career in elementary education. I received my undergraduate degree from Greenville University and met my wife, Amanda, there as well. My first years of teaching were at the elementary school in Greenville. I taught fifth grade, and while teaching, obtained my master’s degree in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University. After having two sons, Mitchell and Jackson, with a third child on the way, a daughter, Kate, I decided to work closer to home. I took a job as a fourth grade teacher in Hillsboro, the town that we live in. I continued my teaching career by moving to the Junior High School in Hillsboro to try my hand at teaching sixth grade social studies and coaching volleyball.
The last two years I have felt a strong desire to have a larger impact on education as a whole. I longed to be able to work with teachers and share my love of education and kids with others. I was humbled and honored to be chosen to lead North Elementary School here in Taylorville, where I have the opportunity to do just that! I have heard incredible things about the Taylorville school district, its community, and the incredible staff that work at North! I hope to be able to add to the outstanding atmosphere already present there, while supporting the staff and students as we all work together to take on the very important task of educating children. Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this way!
My name is Ben Cunningham. I have recently been hired as the new principal of North Elementary School.
I was born, raised, and educated in Clio, Michigan. After graduating from high school, I decided to pursue a career in elementary education. I received my undergraduate degree from Greenville University and met my wife, Amanda, there as well. My first years of teaching were at the elementary school in Greenville. I taught fifth grade, and while teaching, obtained my master’s degree in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University. After having two sons, Mitchell and Jackson, with a third child on the way, a daughter, Kate, I decided to work closer to home. I took a job as a fourth grade teacher in Hillsboro, the town that we live in. I continued my teaching career by moving to the Junior High School in Hillsboro to try my hand at teaching sixth grade social studies and coaching volleyball.
The last two years I have felt a strong desire to have a larger impact on education as a whole. I longed to be able to work with teachers and share my love of education and kids with others. I was humbled and honored to be chosen to lead North Elementary School here in Taylorville, where I have the opportunity to do just that! I have heard incredible things about the Taylorville school district, its community, and the incredible staff that work at North! I hope to be able to add to the outstanding atmosphere already present there, while supporting the staff and students as we all work together to take on the very important task of educating children. Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this way!
Back to school is right around the corner. If you are looking to get a physical scheduled, here are some options. Please make sure to read the flyers carefully for the details.
Our teachers had the opportunity to learn some new instructional techniques. Kristi McCullough is modeling a Smekens reading lesson for the 2nd grade teachers in Mrs. Cope’s class. They are learning to use text features to identify what tricky words mean. #teachersasstudents
Our kindergarteners are making the last week of school extra special with a fantastic Disney Day celebration! There were so many adorable characters and happy faces. It's truly been a year to remember with these amazing kids!
