While many celebrate Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial first day of summer, the Mahomet community offers several opportunities to pause to remember military men and women who sacrificed their lives in service. Two ceremonies will be held in Mahomet Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. The Champaign […]
Year: 2018
Board approves M-S Parent/Student Handbook with mistakes
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board unanimously passed the adoption of the 2018-2019 Parent/Student Handbook Monday night. The handbook, printed in full for board and public review became available May 18 via the board packet, which is emailed to district parents and also available online. By providing the board agenda ahead of […]
Help Pfiester celebrate 103 years
By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Hilda Kimble Pfiester’s family hopes recognition for her will soon be in the cards. The long-time Mahomet resident will celebrate her 103rd birthday on June 16th. Family requests birthday cards be sent to her current residence, Farmer City Rehab and HealthCare, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, […]
Fisher becomes Assistant Principal at MSJHS
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved the hire of Doug Fisher as Assistant Principal of Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Monday. Fisher has been the Athletic Director at West Prairie Middle School since 2010. He was also a P.E. and baseball coach at West Prairie Middle School and a geography teacher at West […]
Melchi resigns M-S School Board seat
Cheryl Melchi announced her resignation from the Mahomet-Seymour School board on Monday. Melchi has served on the board since 2007. Melchi occupies a seat that is designated for residents who live outside of Mahomet township. Melchi’s seat will be open to those who meet the legal qualifications to hold a seat on a […]
Middletown and MSJHS arrival/dismissal times to change
Middletown Prairie Elementary and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School will adjust arrival and dismissal times beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. With first and second-grade students joining kindergarten students at Middletown, bus routes will change. The Mahomet-Seymour Board packet stated that the new bus routes would be announced closer to the beginning […]
MAYC’s Boot Scootin’ Auction scheduled for June 1
The Mahomet Area Youth Club is gearing up for it’s largest annual fundraiser, the Boot Scootin’ Auction and Barn Dance, which will take place on Shroeder’s Farm beginning at 5:30 p.m. on June 1. MAYC Director Chad Hoffman said that the funds raised during the event make up nearly 50-percent of […]
Matthews offer final overseas trip as part of MAYC Auction
Bucket list: A trip to Spain, With Gary and Trudy Matthews, Enjoying Spanish history, culture and cuisine, Or touring wineries within the region. The Spanish excursion, which will most likely be Gary and Trudy’s last, is another of the overseas trips they’ve offered in recent years to raise money for the Mahomet Area Youth […]
2018 MSHS Valedictorian Speech
2018 MSHS Valedictorian Speech by Kaitlyn Chalfant Good Evening Parents, Siblings, Family and Friends and thank you for joining us tonight. And to you, Class of 2018, Congratulations. Tonight we celebrate all of our successes, reflect on our memories, and take a step into our futures. As we move forward, I want […]
M-S School Board Agenda 5.21.2018
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will meet at 7 p.m. on May 21 at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file=”https://mahometdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Meeting_Packet-1.pdf”]
