Author: Dani Tietz

This article is the fourth in a six-part series that addresses concerns five Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an unhealthy learning environment. These students come from different backgrounds and grades. To protect… Read more

When the skies turn blue, Mahomet residents often visit the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve to witness the first signs of spring. But this spring, Lake of the Woods visitors found an unexpected surprise: 16 painted concrete eggs along paths and between trees throughout the preserve. “We put eggs in Buffalo Trace to the… Read more

Bulldog Soccer won its first match of the 2018 season with a 7-0 victory over Urbana University in Champaign. Meredith Johnson-Monfort had three unassisted goals, including the game-winner. Ainsley Jessup had 2 goals, and Lily Isaac and Savannah Bennett each had one. Sarah Hohenstein, Brooke Benson, and Haley Lester each had one assist. Sarah Hohenstein… Read more

This article is the third in a six-part series that addresses concerns five Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an unhealthy learning environment. These students come from different backgrounds and grades. To protect… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018.  It will begin with a phase II construction tour at 5:15 pm.  The meeting will follow at 6:00 in the Board Conference Room at Middletown Prairie Elementary. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Meeting_Packet.pdf%22] Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted 7-0 to dismiss teacher Robin Holmes Monday night. Holmes is a first-year non-tenured professional educator licensed employee. The board offered no comments or discussion on this matter. Voting board members include Max McComb, Lance Raver, Lori Larson, Cheryl Melchi, Merle Giles, Nezar Kassem and Jenny Park. The Mahomet Daily reached out… Read more

By Fred Kroner fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour High School students have the chance for a free heart screening next month. Young Hearts For Life has scheduled a screening for April 3 in the high school gymnasium. An electrocardiogram will be used to identify students who are at risk of possible sudden cardiac death. The ECG can reveal… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board voted 6-0 to reassign or demote Lincoln Trail Assistant Principal Courtney Porter to a teaching position Monday night. Voting board members include Max McComb, Cheryl Melchi, Lance Raver, Lori Larson, Merly Giles and Nezar Kassem. Board member Jenny Park abstained from voting. Porter has been Assistant Principal at Lincoln Trail for 10… Read more

This article is the second in a six-part series that addresses concerns five Mahomet-Seymour High Schoool students have about their environment at school. During an interview about school safety, these students discussed a multitude of issues that, they believe, lead to an unhealthy learning environment. These students come from different backgrounds and grades. To protect… Read more