A petition in support of the plan submitted to the board of education by the Mahomet-Seymour task force is circulating on social media. “Mahomet-Seymour United for Teachers and Safe Reopening” asks the school board to consider 11 things: Invite tasks force members to make a presentation on their proposed reopening […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School board is asking the district’s re-opening task force to come back with a full-day option for the 2020-21 school year. A July 6 study session to discuss back-to-school options highlighted the work that the Mahomet-Seymour Re-opening task force had completed since May 27. The board discussion looked […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will discuss reopening prospects for the 2020-21 school year at a Special Board session on July 6. The board packet released Thursday afternoon cites that the plans continue to be in draft form and the Illinois State Board of Education continues to update the 60-page document […]
Mahomet-Seymour’s Director of Curriculum Nicole Rummel said that the Mahomet-Seymour School District began with building relationships over the last five years as they approached diversity in the school district. Rummel said that “it’s really been a long journey for us that began over five years ago when we started working […]
Mahomet-Seymour Alumni are asking the Mahomet-Seymour School District to do more to educate and prepare their students for a diverse and inclusive world. The alumni group collected nearly 650 signatures of alumni and current students who say that what is taught in the public school system is not enough. The […]
Clean water should be coming soon for residents north of Mahomet that were affected by a natural gas leak nearly four years ago. Senator Chapin Rose announced last week that $3.8 million in State funds have been approved through the capital appropriations bill and are awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker to […]
By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com There are many topics on the forefront of American’s minds today. Recently we’ve seen a lot of talk about our right to assemble–whether it is in church, at a restaurant, in protest or solidarity. Lawmakers have been sued over the right to attend church, citing that a […]
By Dani Tietzdani@sjodaily.com Mariah Madison is known as a serial entrepreneur. At least on the internet. “The internet just makes me look so good,” she said. “It’s like I have to meet that girl because she’s awesome.” The Chicago native, who played basketball for Eastern Illinois University, and now resides […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com St. Joseph native Nicole Cribbett does not mince her words when talking about COVID-19. In fact, she calls it “the devil.” “I wouldn’t say it’s like the flu or a cold,” Cribbett said. “At first with the symptoms you get, you might think ‘oh, I’m getting a […]
Fisher National Bank has donated $1,500 to the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department to offset some of the loss associated with canceled spring programming. According to a press release from Mahomet Parks and Rec, the $1500 donation will be used to help offset losses in revenue and has been earmarked […]
