By Fred Kroner Kendyl Petro was a double winner for Mahomet-Seymour in the eighth-grade division of the Mount Zion Class 4A girls’ track and field sectional meet on Saturday (May 15). Petro was dominant in the shot put (26 feet, 6 ½ inches) and the discus (84 feet, 8 inches). […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour had IESA champions in three events in the Saturday (May 15) Class 4A Mount Zion Sectional eighth grade boys’ track and field meet. Blake Dillman was the 800-meter winner, stopping the clock in 2 minutes, 17.62 seconds. In the pole vault, Ty Clark’s 10-foot, 6-inch […]
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Following a February survey of school districts that illustrated a persistent teacher shortage in the state, the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools has released policy recommendations calling for better benefits and more lenient certification in an effort to reverse the trend. The IARSS, which serves as an […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how to understand and evaluate news and social media as part of their computer literacy courses under a bill that advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Karina Villa, D-West […]
Illinois is now in the Tier Four Bridge Phase in covid-19 safety guidelines. That will mean a few changes at Urbana Park District. “We are glad to be entering this new phase which will allow increased attendance at our pools, buildings, classes and camps,” said Corky Emberson, Superintendent of Recreation. […]
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued a new executive order Monday that allows fully vaccinated residents to not wear masks inside and outdoors. The updated rules for mask wearing are nearly identical to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance, which was […]
The Mahomet Area Youth Club is looking for a little help from friends. The organization, which serves Mahomet-area youth ages 6-16 with afterschool, summer and school-vacation programs, needs program volunteers, committee volunteers and members of the board. Executive Director Sara Balgoyen said there is an opportunity to fit anyone’s schedules. […]
Earning some college credit while in high school has almost become the norm. But Lindsay’s Weiss’ path to graduating from high school in 2021 with an associate’s degree was definitely not the well-traveled one. Weiss withdrew from the Mahomet-Seymour School District as a six-grade student, enrolling in a homeschool program […]
As most days begin, I woke up thinking about my kids. On Monday, May 17, the three of them ventured out on their separate ways, two going to school, and one headed off to work. The oldest one hadn’t been to work since Pres. Joe Biden announced that vaccinated individuals […]
The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation on May 28. Senior students will stillhave the opportunity to submit a photo and answer questions in theupcoming months. To participate, contact Principal Chad Benedict atcbenedict@ms.k12.il.us.
