By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The concept of teachers as nurturers is at the heart of what retiring Mahomet-Seymour speech therapist Chris Russell enjoyed about her 22 years in the district. “Working with Middletown Prairie students has been similar to tending a beautiful garden,” Russell said. “Each year has brought many […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girl Scout Troop #2292 will be hosting a food drive at Middletown Prairie Elementary School from Nov. 18 through the 22. The troop of 15 second, third and fifth graders will be collecting non-perishable food, hats, gloves, socks and toiletries. In years past, they have donated toys, purchased meals […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and Lowest-Performing School designations. […]
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 […]
Middletown Prairie Elementary Middletown Prairie Elementary will host a costume parade on October 31. Students will walk along the north side of the building on the “racetrack.” The parking lot will be blocked off from the roundabout up to the school Parents can park on the east or west side […]
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 […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Returning to school can be an exciting time for many children and parents. But with extra vehicles on the roads, including school buses, it is important to remember Illinois State Law when approaching school zones and buses. In a school zone: When approaching a school zone […]
2019 Middletown Prairie Elementary 5 Essential Survey Results Based on Illinois’ 5 Essentials Surveys filled out by teachers and parents, Middletown Prairie Elementary is partially organized for improvement. No students at Middletown Prairie took the survey whereas 85.7-percent of students this age statewide did. 93.9-percent of teachers took it in […]
Middletown Prairie Elementary students will need the following supplies upon arriving to school on August 16. Kindergarten Supply List Please do not label supplies as they will be collected and put into a class supply. 2 Crayola washable watercolor paints (not tempra or finger paint) 6 boxes of Crayola 24-pack […]
