Author: Dani Tietz

Everyone thinks about falling in love when they are in high school. And Cammie Meerdink did. “I have been doing (pottery) since high school,” she said. “I’ve always liked art, and been an artsy kid. But then I had a teacher in high school who let me focus on the wheel. I kind of had… Read more

Reading really does change a student’s life. When Lincoln Trail fourth-grade student Levi Avery read “Maddie’s Fridge,” a children’s book that addresses childhood hunger, at home, he knew he could do something to help. “So I talked to my mom,” Levi said. “I thought I could get with my friends and we could take a… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High honored six eighth-grade students in January. Marissa Smith, Joshua Wilcoski, Karsten Waisath, Hailey Litteken, Abby McNamara and Ben Pawley were recognized for hard-work in the classroom, participation, and kindness towards others. Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School District is seeking a principal at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High. The January 22, 2018 states Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Principal Heather Landrus will resign her position effective June 30, 2018. Superintendent Lindsey Hall said that the position has been posted, and will be open until February 20. According to the job description, the district… Read more

Parkland College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic will host a free “Give Kids a Smile Day” dental clinic for youths ages 1–17 on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room L148. Treatment provided will consist of a free dental exam, cleaning, fluoride, dental sealants and educational activities for children. No appointment is needed.… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board heard from former District Superintendent and current Building Construction Consultant Rick Johnston Monday night. Johnston presented two items for approval within the Middletown Prairie Phase II gymnasium. The Mahomet-Seymour School Board awarded $52,975 to Haldemen and Homme in Peoria for the installation of six electric and adjustable basketball goals, standards, anchors,… Read more

The following high school students received the Student of the Semester Award for fall 2017. Freshman Matthew Frerichs Student’s ambition(s) or dream(s):  I want to go to college after high school. Parents’ comment(s) or quote:  He has always been determined with working hard. Teacher comments:  Michael is an outstanding student that exemplifies what we hope… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour High School Chess team competed in the IHSA State Chess meet Friday and Saturday, finishing with a record of 3-4, at 67th place. The Bulldogs went into the seven rounds of competitions as the 90th seed. Although the IHSA does not break schools into enrollment divisions, Chess Sponsor Eric Potter said that if… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School Board will meet on 2.12.2018 at Middletown Prairie Elementary at 7 p.m. [gview file="https://mahometnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Meeting_Packet.pdf%22] Read more

It doesn’t get much more exciting than this for elementary students who are interested in science: Who can build the farthest rolling four-wheeled vehicle out of an assortment of ‘junk’ materials? Who can build the best paper airplane? Who can communicate how to build a structure that only the describer can see? Who can solve… Read more