Leroy Kleimola

Tuesday's meeting of the Taylorville CUSD #3 Board of Education saw school principal changes announced and a student cell phone policy approved, among other business. Taylorville Junior High School will have a new principal in Grant Graham. The North Mac alumnus has familial connections to the area and served as offensive coordinator for South Fork High School's eight-man football team. Graham takes over for Stile Smith, who in turn will become the principal of North Elementary School.

The Autism and Movement Project, or AAMP, is reporting new levels of growth in interest such that there is now a waiting list for participants. The Pana-based organization works with individuals of all ages who are neurodivergent. With younger participants, they focus on Autism Movement Therapy which is believed to help the brain develop more easily. Community members or their parents can express interest in the program at their website, www.aamplearningcenter.org.

Gardeners in Christian County will have a number of sales and events to look forward to. The Master Gardeners at the University of Illinois Extension are organizing these happenings. The sales involve plants which can thrive when set at this time of the year. On Sunday, July 26 from 12:30-3pm at the Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield, an iris sale will take place.