At the recommendation of BLDD Architect Damien Schlitt, Mahomet-Seymour will move away from the design-bid-build model and into a Construction Manager model as the district looks to undertake facility upgrades should the June 28 referendum pass. This model will move the district away from the competitive bid process and just […]
The establishment of TIF districts benefit development by taking a designated amount property tax money intended for local taxing bodies and redirecting it into infrastructure that encourages developers to invest in property. As Mahomet-Seymour asks taxpayers for a total of $97.9 million, that burden will be carried in large part […]
The Board of Education of Mahomet – Seymour CUSD #3 (hereinafter also referred to as “M-S #3”, “District” and “Owner”) is requesting proposals for the services of a Construction Manager as Constructor. The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to identify those firms most capable of delivering the […]
Editor’s Note: The following is an attempt to look at Mahomet-Seymour Development, both ongoing and upcoming. information has been pulled from several FOIA responses with the Village of Mahomet and the Mahomet-Seymour School District, and ongoing question and answer emails with the Village. It is important to recognize that not […]
When it comes to taxes, there is a lot to consider: every governing body has its own tax rate; every taxpayer pays multiple taxing bodies; almost every taxpayer has a different home value; the taxed amount comes from the annual assessed value. For almost a decade now, the Mahomet-Seymour School […]
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily team has spent months looking at issues around the Mahomet-Seymour School District referendum. Information has come by way of interview, FOIA, looking at the Champaign County GIS and listening to board and Bulldog Blueprint meetings. This article is part of a series that will examine […]
By Taylor Castro Members of the Mahomet-Seymour community have been sharing their opinions of the Bulldog Blueprint with the school board. The Bulldog Blueprint, a $97.9 million bond issue, will appear on the June 28 ballot. Board members have been debating the logistics of this plan for over a year. […]
MS School Board, This is an open letter and has been shared with many voters/taxpayers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. I’m a lifelong resident of Mahomet and a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School and a parent of three Mahomet-Seymour students. As you’re well aware, I’ve raised some concerns about the […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will discuss another demographic study in the May board of education study session as enrollment numbers continue to exceed projections. “I think that there is a coming enrollment explosion, mainly from our neighbors to the east (Champaign),” board member Jeremy Henrichs said. “I’m not sure that […]
The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved language for the district tax referendum that will appear on the June 28 ballot Monday night. The question will read: “Shall the Board of Education of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District Number 3, Champaign and Piatt Counties, Illinois, build and equip a school building to […]
