The Mahomet-Seymour Drama Program will host their 2020 Fall Play, “Cauldron Bubble” online Nov. 20-Dec. 4. To view all of the photos in this album, click here.
Author: Dani Tietz
10 Question Friday: Mike Daab
Mahomet’s Mike Daab currently works as the Deputy Director for Planning and Development for the Champaign County Forest Preserve. He is also an avid explorer of the Sangamon River and a father to two children and husband to Jenny. Do you have any nicknames? How did you get them? I […]
CUPHD recommends Champaign County Schools return to remote learning
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department is recommending that schools within Champaign County return to remote learning as soon as possible and remain in that model until Jan. 5. Pryde said that CUPHD understands that schools have processes and procedures to put into place prior to taking these steps, should they […]
IDPH asks residents to make adjustments over next 3 weeks, Pritzker says stay-at-home order may be issued
The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that Illinois residents stay at home for the next three weeks on Wednesday as the state sets a new COVID-19 record for positive cases within 24-hours for the third day in a row. Thursday’s report announced 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, […]
Illinois Education Association poll shows teachers reconsidering profession
A poll of Illinois Education Association members show that one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois who values our children and their education. We are already in the middle of a teacher shortage. […]
IHSA invites Pritzker, IDPH to next board meeting
At a Nov. 11 board of directors meeting, The Illinois HIgh School Association (IHSA) decided to formally invite representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA Board meeting on November 19 to discuss the 2020-21 basketball season. The IHSA will also […]
Zainab Susi wants to bring people together through food
In a world that appears to be divided, Mahomet’s Zainab Susi knows there is nothing quite like food to bring people together. The Pakistani immigrant, who has been part of the Mahomet community for 30 years, grew up inside the comfort of her mother’s dishes. A widow, Susi’s mother stayed […]
Mahomet-Seymour reports 8 students with COVID-19, 87 to quarantine
Mahomet-Seymour sent a letter to parents Wednesday stating that 87 students will be quarantined after eight students have tested positive for COVID-19, five being within the last 24 hours. One student at Middletown Prairie, one student at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School, and three students at Mahomet-Seymour High School join the […]
Mahomet-Seymour recognizes Veterans Day with student performances and message from Hall
The Mahomet-Seymour School District released a Veterans Day video early Wednesday morning. Because of COVID-19, the district moved their annual ceremony online with performances by the Madrigals, Lincoln Trail and Middletown Elementary students, Mahomet-Seymour High School choir and a spring performance by the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Band. Superintendent Lindsey Hall […]
ISBE to review “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading” requirements in December
The Illinois State Board of Education, with guidance from the board committee, The Diverse and Learner Ready Teacher’s Network, has proposed a set of amended teaching standards aimed at creating culturally aware school leaders. If passed, the “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading” requirements would go into effect on Oct. 1, […]
