An employee of Taylorville High School has been arrested for bringing and using methamphetamine at school. 

38-year-old Adam Cherry of Rosamond was arrested following a traffic stop where he was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia before he entered the school. 

The investigation started two weeks ago after the Taylorville Police Department received information that a current employee was bringing meth into the High School and using while on duty. TPD along with K9 conducted a traffic stop and Cherry admitted that he used it during work hours inside the school.

Taylorville School District Superintendent Dr. Chris Dougherty was notified and Cherry was immediately placed on administrative leave with pay. 

The district issued a statement by Dr. Dougherty that they are still working with the local authorities on the investigation of Cherry, who is a night custodian and has been with the district since August 2019.  Dr. Dougherty indicated when Cherry showed up for his shift Wednesday night, he was apprehended by police and taken into custody.

Dr. Dougherty said, quote - “We do not condone bad behavior anywhere in our schools and removed him immediately from our campus. We are following protocol set forth by district policy which leads to termination.”