Mahomet-Seymour families in need of financial assistance will be able to have the cost of dual credit courses taken care of by the district beginning in the 2021-22 school year. The move comes after Parkland College passed a fee for the dual credit courses onto high schools. Mahomet-Seymour Administration brought […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Mahomet-Seymour kindergarten registration opening March 2
Kindergarten registration will open to Mahomet-Seymour children who will turn five-years-old before September 1, 2021 on March 2. The district will use Skyward to enroll incoming kindergarteners for the 2021-22 school year. Any family who is enrolling their student for the first time will visit https://skyst.mscusd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/skyenroll.w to create an account. Parents will […]
Athlete of the Week: Owen Kearns
Freshmen Owen Kearns has helped the young Mahomet-Seymour swim team jump off to a 4-2 start after three meets in 2021. At 5’10”, Kearns finished with runner-up performances in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly in his first high school meet against Champaign Central and Charleston. A week later, […]
Athlete of the Week: Savannah Orgeron
Mahomet-Seymour Sophomore Savannah Orgeron was been a force to be reckoned with in the Bulldogs’ first five games.The 5-foot-11 forward kicked off the season against Charleston with 15 points, including three three-pointers. The next night she contributed 12 points, five rebounds and a blocked shot.The Bulldogs picked up their first […]
States Must Give Standardized Tests This Year
State education leaders learned Monday that The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will require federally mandated standardized exams this school year despite the pandemic. States, though, will receive “flexibility” in administering assessments in 2021 as a result of the pandemic. Instead of using the tests as an accountability tool, the […]
Early Voting Open Feb. 25 in Champaign County
In the days before the April 6, 2021 consolidated election, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Any voter validly registered in Champaign County may vote at any early voting location during the early voting […]
Registration open for MAYC’s annual auction
Registration for the Mahomet Area Youth Club’s annual auction is now open. The 2021 virtual event focuses on raising funds for MAYC’s mission of providing a safe and educational space for students throughout the year. The MAYC Auction is the club’s largest single fundraiser. Money raised from this event will […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball vs. Effingham: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball game against Effingham. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-girls-vs-effingham/.
HARDY and Lainey Wilson to headline Mahomet Music Festival
Hairbanger’s Ball, Champaign Freight, HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Mahomet native Onoleigh will headline the 2021 Mahomet Music Festival to be held on August 27 and 28. Friday night’s lineup includes Hairbanger’s Ball and Champaign Freight! Saturday night will feature county music artist HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Onoleigh. The Saturday Christian […]
Village develops Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, moved to regular agenda
The Village of Mahomet moved forward a Guiding Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion during the Feb. 16 board meeting. Mayor Sean Widener opened the discussion over the statement saying it’s “a good transparent way of just basically putting on paper what we’re thinking and what we want accomplished.” In […]