Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Explained

Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3
Type:Public
Grades:PreK to 12
Address:1301 S. Bulldog Dr.
City:Mahomet
County:Champaign County
State:Illinois
Zipcode:61853
Country:United States of America
President:Max McComb
Superintendent:Dr. Kenny Lee
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Schools:1 early childhood center
2 elementary schools
1 junior high school
1 high school
Budget:$32,001,195[1]
Students:2,980
Teachers:183
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Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 also known as Mahomet-Seymour Community Schools and Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 is a school district in Champaign County, Illinois. The district has 2,980 students and 183 instructors spread over five schools.[2]

Schools

Middletown Prairie Elementary School

Middletown Prairie enrolls students in grades Pre-K to 2nd.

Lincoln Trail Elementary School

Lincoln Trail has students enrolled over three grade levels (3rd-5th).

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School

Built in 1961, the building that is now MSJH was originally Mahomet-Seymour High School. In 1981 the high school moved to its current building. MSJH has gone through many renovations and additions, including ten new rooms in 1994. As of the 2004-2005 school year, there are 631 students enrolled at MSJH over three grade levels (6th-8th). The floor in the Blue Gym was originally the flooring at the University of Illinois' State Farm Center (originally Assembly Hall).

Mahomet-Seymour High School

See main article: Mahomet-Seymour High School.

Reaction to COVID-19 outbreak

In 2020, the district returned to activity at the start of the school year. The district offered both in-person and virtual instruction. Each school had differing plans, however all schools did not have in-person instruction on Monday.[3] As of November 12, 2020, the Champaign Urbana Public Health Department recommended that all schools in Champaign County close as soon as possible.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 September 2014 . Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2014-2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150519185436/http://www.ms.k12.il.us/sites/default/files/2014-2015%20Budget%20Packet.pdf . 19 May 2015 . 19 May 2015 . Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3.
  2. Web site: MAHOMET-SEYMOUR CUSD 3 . 19 May 2015 . Illinois Report Card . Illinois State Board of Education.
  3. Web site: Mahomet-Seymour Reopening Highlights. 2020-11-12.
  4. Web site: D'ALESSIO. JEFF. UPDATED: C-U Public Health recommending all Champaign County schools, faith-based services switch to remote only. 2020-11-12. The News-Gazette. en.