On-line registration for Mahomet-Seymour Schools will open in Skyward starting Monday, July 16, 2018. In order for your student(s) to start school on August 17, 2018 parents must complete the registration process . If you have questions about this process, please contact your student(s) school(s) during the hours posted below. If you need […]
Month: July 2018
MSFPA ends season placing fourth in league
The Mahomet-Seymour Fast Pitch Association (MSFPA) 12u team recently completed their season at the Greater Champaign County Girls Softball Association tournament in St. Joseph. The team finished in 4th place with an overall record of 7-7. Mahomet came out on top 21-11 against Champaign in the quarterfinals game. In the […]
Water feature at Lake of Woods to undergo restoration
The Champaign County Forest Preserve will begin structural restoration work on the pond and waterfall at the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden on July 16. More than 40 years old, the pond will receive a new liner, pond walls will be shored up and the waterfall will be rebuilt. Improvements to […]
Dewhirst began running to get away; organizes MAYC Run to bring people together
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com *photo by Matt Difanis Life on the run is an apt description for many people. It was particularly fitting for Mahomet’s Marla Dewhirst, a working mom who was constantly juggling and coordinating schedules. The hectic pace didn’t slow once she actually started running. A frequent competitor […]
Henrichs appointed to Mahomet-Seymour School Board
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted unanimously on June 25 to appoint Mahomet resident Jeremy Henrichs to the seat vacated by elected Cheryl Melchi. Per board policy, Henrichs was interviewed for the seat alongside Ken Keefe and Andy Scheele on June 18. Henrichs and Scheele were first-time candidates while Keefe ran […]
Mahomet-Seymour Youth Football League teaches lessons beyond the field
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Youth football in Mahomet is different from what it was five years. The tackle variety is still available for youngsters in grades 3-8, practices still start in mid-July and the eventual championship games for the three levels are still played at the University of Illinois’ Memorial […]
Commentary: Is our world a better place?
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I get it. I say it to myself. I tell it to others. But I don’t really get it. We live in a world where caution and fear are more prominent in our minds than empathy and concern. Our school doors are locked. Our bank doors […]
Hunter hired as Lincoln Trail Assistant Principal
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board welcomed Meghan Hunter as the Assistant Principal of Lincoln Trail Elementary at the board meeting on June 25. Hunter has been with the Mahomet-Seymour School District as the Behavioral Specialist since 2015. Prior to holding that position, Hunter was a special education teacher in the Williamson […]
The Young and the Fretless at Mabery Gardens Sunday Evening
A warm summer evening in the grass with a a mix of Appalachian Mountain and Midwestern tunes and songs. The Champaign County Forest Preserve will present The Young and the Fretless on Sunday, July 8 at 6 p.m. in the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Gardens as the second installment of their […]
M-S Board adopts Advanced Placement Program
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education voted to adopt the state-mandated Accelerated Placement Program (APP) at the June 25 board meeting. The APP requires districts to provide advanced placement opportunities for each student to develop to his or her maximum potential. Open to all students who demonstrate a high ability and […]
