
Congratulations to Ms. Rebecca Mills for recognition as our August support staff member of the month. Ms. Mills enjoys working with kids and helping them through the many trials o...

Taylorville Junior High School’s 7th grade STEM class is studying energy and the environment. In this unit, Mrs. Wagner’s students will be investigating different types of energy ...

The August Students of the Month at Taylorville Junior High School are selected by their teachers and have helped create a safe learning community.
Cutline: Front (L-R) Eloise...


Dear Taylorville CUSD 3 Stakeholder: The Taylorville CUSD 3 Board of Education is conducting a search for a permanent superintendent who will start on July 1, 2024. The selecti...


Taylorville Community Unit Schools has announced the details for the 2023-24 school registration.
Registration for Returning Students - online registration starts Monday, July...

Operation Loaded Book Bag forms will be available at the schools during online registration on Aug 3rd and 4th.

TAYLORVILLE –Taylorville Community Unit Schools has announced the details for the 2023-24 school registration.
Registration for Returning Students - online registration starts...


Mrs. Courtney Haselhorst was chosen by her peers for the April and May Impact Award for her dedication to her students and colleagues, even though many outside factors have impact...

North School students of the Month for April and May are: Front Row: Quincy Pelichoff, Aubrianna Sneed, TJ Smith, Milo Pelichoff, and Joel Wareham Second Row: Alana Wardlow, Be...

Support Staff Member of the Month: School Resource Officer Kirsten Beaman Officer Beaman is at TJHS everyday making sure our students and staff are safe and well cared for. She...

Teacher of the Month/Red Apple Recipient: Jessica Reber
Mrs. Reber teaches fifth grade at TJHS and is moving to the 6th grade science classroom next year. She says, "I have a...

Congratulations to these students at TJHS! Front row L to R: Luke Short, Alyse Brown, Kathleen Denning, Emery Ellis, Garrett Shultz
Middle L to R: Molly Smith, Eli Ellis, Evie...

05-19-23 Parade Canceled
As always, the safety of our students, staff, and community are of the utmost concern. Due to unforeseen circumstances the after graduation parade ha...

Congratulations to the THS May Students of the Month! L-R: PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST REPRESENTATIVE NICOLE MALOLEY; FRESHMAN KADANCE GILLEN; SOPHOMORE ALYSSA ANDREATTA; JUNIOR AVA ...


THS senior choir student Savannah Blanford was presented with the National School Choral Award at this year's Senior Honors Choir Concert. The National School Choral Award is a pr...

Congratulations to the following for being recognized as April Students of the Month at THS!
Left to right (9-12) Caleb Adcock, Trace Helton, James Brentz, Lena Stephens

Taylorville Choir Students will be presenting their year-end Senior Honors Concert on Thursday, May 11 beginning at 7:00pm in the THS Cafeteria. The TJHS 7/8th Grade Choir and th...

We value our teachers, and we appreciate their dedication to the students and families in our district. Thank you teachers!!!
Taylorville High School Band senior Erica Edwards was awarded the second annual Jim Smith Music Scholarship Friday evening, April 28 at the TCUSD#3 Spring Music Festival. This sch...


2023 VORTEX WRESTLING CAMP
Camp Details
For: Open to all Central Illinois Wrestlers entering grades k-12.
Where : North School Annex. Wrestling Room (...

The Taylorville High School Band, Choir and Jazz Band traveled to Williamsville High School on Friday, April 14 to perform in the IHSA State Organizational Music Contest. This con...

Taylorville Junior High School is proud to announce Grace Rogers as the 2023 Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership award winner. Grace will join other outstanding stu...
Congratulations to North Elementary School's March Students of the Month! Front L-R Leah Hasquin, Brooklyn Webb, Zadie Muncy, Layla Rogers, Haley Estabrook Middle L-R Leah Gideon...
Jamie Garret was chosen as the March Impact Award winner at North because of her willingness to step in wherever she is needed. Her peers stated that Jamie is a team player who i...

Follow this link to read Mr. Bruder's newsletter: April Newsletter

Three Taylorville High School Jazz Band members were recently notified of “Outstanding Performer” Awards they received when the Taylorville High School Jazz Band performed at the ...

Congratulations to the following Taylorville High School students!
L-R: Freshman Carleigh Owens; Sophomore Drake Howard; Junior Derek Armistead; Senior Curt Hunsley

Household Hazardous Waste One-Day Collection
Where: Christian County Fairground
When: Saturday, June 10th, 2023
see flyer for details

Taylorville Public Schools Foundation held a logo contest that the TPSF board reviewed and selected, then announced at their meeting. Congratulations to Bix Vaira for their l...

The Taylorville High School Jazz Band performed at the 2023 Regional Essentially Ellington Festival on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville on Friday, March ...

Please see the following attachments with upcoming screening clinics from the school nurses:
https://drive.google.com/file/...

Lucas Salisbury, a second grader at North Elementary, is being honored by the Abe Lincoln Region of the Illinois Principals Association for exceptional student leadership. He was ...

The 2023 Apollo Conference Honor Band Festival was held on March 7 at Mt. Zion High School. Twenty-two members of the Taylorville High School Band and Jazz Band performed with the...

Taylorville High School instrumental and vocal music students performed at the IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 4 at Central A&M High School. At this event,...

Follow this link to read Mr. Bruder's newsletter: March .

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! L-R: PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST REPRESENTATIVE JEFF GRIMMETT; FRESHMAN RAYLEE OLLER; SOPHOMORE KENDALL REXROAD; JUNIOR CLAI...

North School is having an open house for all incoming kindergarten students on March 8 from 5-6 pm in their cafeteria.
If your child will be attending kindergarten in the fal...

Taylorville High School Jazz Band senior Tripp Pelichoff was presented the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award at the Fourteenth Annual Taylorville High School Evening of Jazz and Percussi...

As a reminder, our district follows state standards with curriculum instruction and assessment for learning areas including social skills. Our Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS...

The John Philip Sousa Award was presented Thursday evening, February 16 at the 96th Annual Mid-Winter Band Concert at Taylorville High School. This nationally recognized award nam...


TCUSD3 Parents - Wee need your help! This is a reminder to participate in the parent survey supplement, part of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey administration. We guarantee that ...

The Taylorville Public Schools Foundation is updating their website! Access the Foundation at the top of the TCUSD3 homepage or under MENU > COMMUNITY.
The Foundation is ...

Twenty Taylorville High School Band members joined select high school band members from Rochester, Litchfield, Ramsey, Hillsboro, Lincolnwood, Morrisonville, Nokomis, Pana and Cen...

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Karen Kuntzman, Principal of North Elementary School, for receiving the Award of Meritorious Service in the Admin category from the Illinois State Board ...

Congratulations to the following students: L - R: FRESHMAN LAUREN METCALF; SOPHOMORE KYLEIGH HEIMSNESS; JUNIOR BROCK DAUGHERTY; SENIOR ANALYSA HARDEN; PEOPLES BANK AND TRUST REPRE...

From the desk of Mr. Bruder: https://drive.google.com/file/...

School Environment Matters: Taylorville Administers Eleventh Illinois 5Essentials Survey to Improve Student Learning
Students, teachers and parents weigh in on school climat...
Committee Chair awards presented for outstanding leadership:
The district has made incredible progress on our strategic plan. The committee chairs who have led this importan...

Taylorville High School had four musicians earn the designation of All-State Musician. Erica Edwards, flute and Mylie Corso, oboe in band and Jay Bliler, piano and Kai Albright, b...

Walk thru for Jan 25th has been reschduled due to inclement weather.

Have you heard of "Be the Match?" Be the Match is an organization that assists patients in getting life saving transplants. For patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and oth...

Don't miss out! Tuesday, February 27th 10:30 - 1:00 at Taylorville High School

Students in Mrs. Boehme’s Elementary Art classes at North and Memorial schools are doing a kindness project. Each student is making 2 bracelets. Some are made out of beads and som...

From the desk of Mr. Bruder: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yiai0kTHTE8YxHfewCoKjPq3gY5r_IKL/view?usp=share_link

We didn't get Chris in the group photo, but we didn't forget him. Here he is with his award for outstanding service to our district. Thank you, Chris!!

Congratulations on being difference makers. We are proud of you. Not pictured is Chris Westrick

Dr. Dougherty and Mrs. Brown are holding a gift set that includes all sorts of Christmas goodies, set inside a beautiful display. Thank you to People's Bank and Trust for the wo...

The Christmas season is always brighter when we find something bigger than ourselves. Three members of the Taylorville High School Band found just such a thing on Saturday, Decemb...

Congratulations to the THS Class of 2023 Illinois State Scholars! Scholars include: (Back Row) Addison Vocks, Macy Richards, Cole Paulek, Evan Allen, Trenton Lehman, Anna Goodman...

Congratulations to this week's Tornado Appreciation Award Winners! This weeks winners are Hannah Patnode and Aden Marucco! Hannah and Aden are recognized for their helpfulness to ...


The 2022 Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament was held at THS from November 18-26 with the Varsity Girl's team going 4-1. Congrats to the girl's team players: Aubrey Kietzman,...

The Bertrand Hopper Foundation is making a large donation to the Tommy Photo photography club at Taylorville High School (THS). The foundation held its annual meeting Thursday, No...

Four members of the Taylorville High School Choirs participated in the Illinois Music Education Association’s District 5 Concert Festival on Saturday, November 19 on the campus of...

Nine members of the Taylorville High School Band participated in the Illinois Music Education Association’s District 5 Concert Festival on Saturday, November 19 on the campus of E...

Congrats to the volleyball team for making state in division 3A. They placed fourth in the tournament. Great end to the season, Lady Tornadoes!
Mrs. Hickey’s Kindergarten through Third Grade PE classes at Memorial and North Schools worked on their team building skills this week. The lesson was called “Turkey Relay”. Each ...

Fourteen members of the Taylorville High School Jazz Band participated in the Illinois Music Education Association’s District 5 Jazz Festival on Saturday, November 12. Each member...

The Taylorville Junior High School Student Council held its 2nd Annual Veterans Day Breakfast this morning in the TJHS cafeteria. Mr. Dan Nieves, Social Studies Department Chair, ...

Date: 11-15-22 To: Taylorville CUSD#3 Community Re: School Safety Update From: Dr. Chris Dougherty, Superintendent Taylorville High School has been released from a soft lockdown...

The final football game of the 2022 season was against Civic Memorial on the THS turf. They supported Breast Cancer Awareness through the pink out theme. Congrats to the Tornadoes...

On Thursday, October 27th, members of the THS Unified Tornadoes went to Memorial and TJHS to interact and participate in activities with the students in the FACeS program. At Mem...

Mrs. Wagner's 7th grade STEM Class at Taylorville Jr. High is dreaming of a Green Future! The class created an Energy Expo this week. Student groups had to research an alternativ...

SIU Center for Family Medicine is hosting a free car seat check for anyone in the community
NOVEMBER 2 1PM-3PM
303 E Bidwell Street Taylorville – SIU Center for Fa...

People's Bank & Trust and WTIM Recognize THS Students of the Month for October L -R: People’s Bank and Trust Representative Sarah VanHuss; Senior Caden Murphy; Junior Kendall Ho...

Twenty -five THS musicians earn spots in ILMEA District 5 ensembles. Pictured from row, l to r: Lucas Carnahan, Evan Allen, Tripp Pelichoff, Daniel Garrison and Brandon Hefner. Sec...

New volleyball senior night pictures from 10/13 are posted on the website for purchasing. Congrats on their win over Mt. Zion! To our seniors Sammy Louge, Elle Richards, Sophia M...

Recently North Elementary School partnered with the Taylorville Public Library for fall family nights! On three different evenings, students and their families were treated to an...

Congratulations to the following students who auditioned for, and were chosen to the ILMEA District 5 Festival Groups: Concert Band Madison Krachum - flute Madelyn Likes - flu...

Hello Parents and Guardians!
Our annual Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 11:00 am - 7:30 pm and ...

The THS volleyball team hosted Pink Night on October 5th. The proceeds of the game went to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Organization. A total of $237 was raised during the even...

Folds of Honor Night took place on September 30th. The varsity football team played against Charleston at home. A total of $7,395.00 was raised at the game, with local spons...

These drawings of the proposed fine arts/fieldhouse center were provided by the architect at last evening's building committee meeting. Design Development Drawings

THS Student Council is sponsoring the First Annual Gold Walk to raise awareness and funds for a THS student and the respective family suffering from the impact of childhood cancer...

October is National Principals Month . TCUSD3 would like to thank ALL of our principals, assistant principals, deans, and other administrative staff for their dedication to o...

The University of Illinois Health and Science department is considering purchasing Anatomage tables for their laboratories. They learned that THS had a table in the science depart...

Senior Airman Yeager W. Minott visited Mrs. Minott, Mrs. O’Brien, and Mrs. Richardson’s 8th grade classes to discuss his career path to the Air Force. Yeager talked about his educ...

Monday afternoon was senior night for the golf team. Taylorville boys' and girls' golf teams competed against Shelbyville High School at Lake Shore Golf Course. The girl's team ti...
Janet Haines, Title Reading Teacher, was chosen by her peers as the Impact Award winner for September. Colleagues commended her for the fact that she always has a smile on her fa...

North Elementary School recently recognized Students of the Month for September. Pictured are:
Front: Declan Lawyer, Harper Wilhour, Aryanna Watkins, Emma Hawkinson, Addie Rimk...

Mrs. Reindl has been going into the 5th grade classrooms teaching about digital citizenship. This week's lesson is about our digital footprint. Mrs. Reindl read the book "The Te...

The Taylorville Boy's Soccer team took a win from Meridian. The score was 2-1 and if you want to see the game streamed online, click on this video. The winning streak is now 2. ...

On September 16, 2022 the Taylorville Tornadoes took on the Mt. Braves. The Tornadoes put up a great fight but unfortunately they ended the game with a loss 21-6. The CW23 News ch...

Yesterday current and past board member representatives of the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation presented a $25,000 check to the Taylorville Community Unit School District #3 ...

Over the past few weeks, students gathered outside the band room to watch the musical reveal. Each day a musical gets taken down, meaning THS will not be participating in it. 14 ...

Unified Tornadoes traveled to Memorial Elementary School and TJHS to work with students in the FACeS program. Students created masks together. Each month the Unified Tornadoes wor...

Mrs. April Wolfe, along with THS Technology Integrationist, Mrs. Tammy Reindl, have prepared lessons in the STEM lab relating to the history of computing. Pictured are students fr...

Scooter's Coffee held its September “Day of Giving” event. The towards Scooter's gave 20% of their profits that Tuesday toward the purchase of books for the TCUSD3 Bookworm Vendi...

TJHS Student Council Executive Board took donuts to the Taylorville Police Department, Taylorville Fire Department, Dunn's Ambulance, and the Christian County Sheriff's Office in ...
Tommy Photo and Tommy TV students are putting in the hours collecting amazing content for our community! Here are a couple shots of those students behind the scenes during the Hom...

Congratulations to this year's Homecoming Court! (Left to Right) Landon Bowsher, Mia Lyons, Kade Beckmier, Cienna Miller, Jake Whetsell, Emma Althoff, Hailey Adcock, Trenton Lehm...

Friday, September 30th, is Taylorville High School's 2nd Annual Folds of Honor/Military Appreciation Game at THS (vs. Charleston - 7pm). THS is selling game specific (Tornado/Mil...

TAYLORVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION
TAYLORVILLE –Taylorville Community Unit Schools has announced the details for the 2022-23 school registration.
Registra...

Date: 7/7/2022
To: TCUSD#3 parents/guardians and TCUSD#3 staff From: TCUSD#3 Re: Vaccine Clinic at CCHD and Covid Vaccine Clinic at THS
To accommodate families and staff:
...

We’re thrilled to announce the new app for Taylorville CUSD #3! It’s everything Taylorville CUSD #3, in your pocket.
With the new app, you can access documents, events, new...

Teachers throughout the school district participated in a technology scavenger hunt visiting several businesses! A good time was had by all! A great and fun way to learn at the ...
Every semester the THS business management class donates money raised through the THStore. The class had a Tornado Coffee Cart for staff this year and raised over $300. As a clas...

Pictured are our Students of the Month for the month of March. Congratulations to all for their nominations! Front: (R-L) Lexi Halligan, Lauren Metcalf, Kailey Samson, Dekota Blu...

Congratulations to Morgan Likes. He attended the Illinois Principal's Association Student Leadership Breakfast on Monday, May 2nd. It is an honor to have one of our students hon...

Jaxton Mollet was celebrated on Monday, May 2nd, as he received the Illinois Principal Association Award.

Congratulations to Jake McConnell this week's Tornado Appreciation Award Winner. Jake is recognized for his helpfulness and friendliness.