My name is Carol Sheley. I am the chairperson of the Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council (SWFCAC) and have served on the council since 2014. Our council is a state-level board that advocates for the needs of foster families in Illinois and advises the director of the Illinois Department […]
Tag: Mahomet-Seymour School Board
Letter to the Editor: Hays Supports Keefe
I am writing to express my support for Ken Keefe for Mahomet-Seymour School Board. I’ve known Ken for years and he is a hard-working, dedicated guy. For the past several years, he has helped a local conservation organization that is near to my heart, the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy by […]
Letter to the Editor: Stoecker writes in support of Keefe
On April 2nd, I will be casting my vote for Ken Keefe for the school board. I met Ken and became familiar with his dedication to the school district as we both served on the Mahomet-Seymour Parent Teacher Organization board. In the time that I’ve known him, he’s acted in many roles in the […]
Candidate Op Ed: Keefe looks at district finances
The following piece was submitted by Ken Keefe, a candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board. The following opinions and statements are not those of the Mahomet Daily or it’s parent company Sangamon Currents, LLC. Sangamon Currents welcomes submissions from candidates as long as they are factual (cited-we do not go […]
Letter to the Editor: Smith writes in support of Keefe
Dear Voters, The upcoming school board election gives us the opportunity to elect leaders that value the importance of education. With numerous open seats and potential candidates, the decision that our community makes will have a lasting impact on our schools. By way of this letter, I pledge my support […]
Letter to the Editor: Onken writes in support of Keefe
I have been paying close attention to the Mahomet-Seymour school board race and am delighted that we have so many great candidates from which to choose this year. I have two children in the district and I care very deeply about the long-term success of our schools. That’s why I […]
Commentary: Keefe looks to be a school board member that engages with community
As a candidate for the Mahomet-Seymour school board, I have been thinking a lot lately about how I would serve on the board. It is an important question that each candidate board member must consider carefully. As part of my process, I’ve been speaking with board members, both past and […]
Commentary: Raver, Henrichs, Park and Tompkins share insight on school board role
The Mahomet-Seymour school board election is just a few weeks away which makes this a good time to discuss how the board operates and what their role is. It is important to note that the role of the school board is not to be involved in all day to day operations […]
Do you have questions for Mahomet-Seymour School Board Candidates?
The Mahomet Daily is accepting questions for the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum at the Cornbelt Fire Department on March 12 at 6 p.m.This event is open to the public.Because the Chamber forum will have a limited amount of time, the Mahomet Daily will use additional question submissions to […]
Early Voting open in Champaign County
Early voting in Champaign County has begun. Voters can visit the Brookens Center located at 1776 East Washington Street in Urbana to cast their ballot from Feb. 21 to April 1. Brookens Center will be open for voting during the following times: February 21 – March 26: weekdays 8:00am – […]