The IHSA released fall sport-specific guidelines Friday, giving way to golf to begin practice on Aug. 10 and participate in competitions Aug. 13. All Phase 4 Return to Play Guidelines must be followed during practice and the competition, including social distancing of six feet and limiting groups to 50, including […]
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New IDPH Rules focus on mask enforcement in businesses, schools, and child care establishments
Gov. JB Pritzker has been talking this week about the importance of wearing masks as Illinois’ COVID-19 positive case numbers have risen to four-percent statewide. Pritzker took further action Friday announcing that the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will file emergency rules for businesses, schools, and child care establishments […]
Local fire departments to welcome home WWII Veteran Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. John Gillen
WWII Veteran Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. John Gillen, 20, of Champaign, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Champaign on Aug. 12, 2020. Gillen’s remains will return to Champaign County on Aug. 7. While final arrangements are still being made, local fire departments along I-74 from Indianapolis to […]
Alexis Watkins and Boden Freeman receive scholarship from BLDD Architects, Inc.
Decatur, IL — BLDD Architects, Inc. has awared the inaugural Because Life Deserves Design Scholarship to Valeria Crites of Williamsville of Sherman High School, and Alexis Watkins and Boden Freeman of Mahomet-Seymour High School. The newly established scholarship — named for BLDD’s mission “Because Life Deserves Design” — recognizes senior […]
Parents ask for additional information on COVID-19 exposure protocol
Two parents with students in Mahomet-Seymour’s Jump Start program approached the Mahomet-Seymour School Board Monday night in hopes to better understand the district’s protocols when a teacher, student or staff member is exposed to or infected with COVID-19. Linda Hodges asked, “What measures are to take place before the student […]
Mahomet-Seymour raises Kid’s Club rates to cover for time/staff
Mahomet-Seymour will raise the cost associated with Kid’s Club in the 2020-21 school year to accommodate full-day care on Mondays and care during the half-day when K-5 students are not attending in-person school. “In doing so, we’ve tried really hard childcare costs to the parents,” Director of Instruction Nicole Rummel […]
Garret Risley in line to be the next M-S girls’ basketball head coach
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Garret Risley is in position to become Mahomet-Seymour’s second second-generation varsity head coach this century. The 2012 M-S graduate is the choice of a search committee to fill the vacant girls’ basketball position, pending approval by the board of education at its Aug. 17 meeting. When […]
Construction on I-74/I-57 interchange begins Aug. 3
Traffic on I-74 west of Mahomet has seen construction for much of the summer. Beginning Aug. 3, traffic on I-74 east of Mahomet will also be under construction. A $32.6 million project to replace the I-74 bridges over the Canadian National Railroad yard and Market Street will kick off a […]
Mahomet-Seymour releases re-opening plan for 2020-21
Mahomet-Seymour released additional information, including their 2020-21 reopening plan Monday. Within the email Superintendent Lindsey Hall said, “Please know that there are parts of this plan that will be periodically updated to reflect changes and guidance that we receive from outside agencies such as the Champaign Urbana Public Health District. […]
Mahomet-Seymour 2020-21 Registration Information
The Mahomet-Seymour School District has opened 2020-21 registration. Parents were asked last week via email to decide if their child would attend school in-person or online. But parents are still required to visit Skyward to register their student, submit the proper forms and pay the registration fee associated with school […]