BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Fulfilling contracts per the terms of the contract was the topic of discussion at the Mahomet-Seymour School Board’s Special Board meeting Monday night. All seven board members were present to discuss the need to establish 2019-20 goals for Superintendent Lindsey Hall, who was not in attendance. The […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour High School student council will host a Veteran’s Day breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. A shuttle bus from Our Lady of the Lake parking lot to the high school will be available beginning at 7:15 a.m. Mahomet-Seymour High School Mahomet-Seymour High School student […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School Board is continuing the conversation about what it looks like for the district to allow nonpublic school students to participate in extra-curricular activities. The topic was first brought to the M-S policy committee on Sept. 30 by Board Member Colleen Schultz. With instructions to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School got an inside look at energy conservation from electric and natural gas safety from Ameren Illinois earlier this month. Each year, Ameren Illinois celebrates National Energy Awareness month by giving energy conservation presentations to fourth- and fifth-grade students throughout its service […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School District was recognized as the 26th-best school district in Illinois by Niche.com. “The Mahomet-Seymour Schools have a tradition of academic excellence that continues. We are proud of our accomplishments, and most importantly, credit goes to our amazing students. We’re also so extremely proud […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Students at Middletown Prairie and Lincoln Trail Elementary came home with Dawg Walk fundraising envelopes Friday. For decades, Mahomet-Seymour students in grades K-5 have looked forward to their day at the infamous Dawg Walk, but it is the money students raise during a […]
Registration for the Mahomet-Seymour School District’s B.L.A.S.T. program will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. for first and second-grade classes at Middletown Prairie Elementary and 7 p.m. for third through fifth-grade classes Lincoln Trail Elementary. B.L.A.S.T. programming is an after-school enrichment program that features classes in art, literature, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Class of 1969 held their 50th class reunion during the Mahomet Music Festival Weekend. The group visited Mahomet-Seymour High School. Back row L to R: Dave Sherman, Doug Turner, Mike Dillow, 3rd Row L toR: Gail Rusk Walker, Charlene Hitchens Roush, Dale Mayol, Jim Rayburn, Denny Hatcher, Mark […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Ken Keefe, who was elected to the Mahomet-Seymour School board filed an Open Meetings Act complaint with the State of Illinois’ Office of the Attorney General earlier this summer. The report came to light on August 19, 2019 when Mahomet-Seymour School Board President Max McComb read […]
Dawgapalooza, an annual celebration to kick-off the football season will take place on August 30. The event, which runs from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. features inflatables, a tailgate cookout, and Bulldog apparel. The Mahomet-Seymour marching band and cheerleaders lead the crowd in pre-game cheers at 6:45 p.m. The Bulldogs will […]
