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Benedict said the district chose an earlier date this year rather than the traditional Memorial Day weekend slot because university graduation schedules and venue availability presented conflicts. \"I'm not comfortable saying to for you guys to vote on it just yet. I'd like to have that contract, in place,\" Benedict said. He said the district is working with the State Farm Center to secure a date for 2026 but that the venue had not guaranteed the district’s preferred weekend.

Board members discussed alternatives including holding graduation on a different weeknight or returning to a Memorial Day–weekend date if the center’s booking changed; Benedict said those options could be explored. Benedict also said student-athlete conflicts with IHSA state meet dates are handled by excusing participants from mandatory practices and coordinating with families so athletes can attend graduation.

Benedict said he has requested a written contract: \"I've asked them to get me, the contract.\" The board did not vote on a 2026 graduation date at the meeting; Benedict said he would return with a contract and a recommendation when the venue’s availability is confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education May 5th 2025 at 7pm","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Chad Benedict told the board the district is negotiating with the State Farm Center and University of Illinois for a graduation 2026 date; he said the district prefers an earlier date and will seek a signed contract before asking the board to vote.","taxTitle","Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38808,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6246579,"District discusses one-year trial of senior final-exam incentive tied to absences in 2025–26 handbook",308,779000,1087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217247-178b9ff0d2bf55f4916185e64ab22d78&start=779&end=1087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217247-178b9ff0d2bf55f4916185e64ab22d78/thumbnail_779000.jpg","/articles/6246579/Illinois/District-discusses-one-year-trial-of-senior-final-exam-incentive-tied-to-absences-in-202526-handbook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246579-a217c9457e2bb1956c0b26bca73cbae1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775945751&Signature=QdNA9QpbYGvTbAnbN9w4ksZhmyAsivUjnOMgBTaOfu5bSBcL6ReV2P87-rcPzJWQteuaigISM~TEV2VK77WUbAHfx81LnJUNGvKJbs4Jlq5UmlhZbaBo4aKjdMWimMvZqJGahEZJhkMvIwBiwCsODMk2oZcd05Dd-HeUvi~SFseq6fDRs-dqECI5QpmYPOLMf1kWxtiKuCdxokv2tYhi~poG-Esg-uGgA529RWhWoV1kbqM2s3~SuU5Bwfavatfh0y1YvdrIMh8oyKOI9ApuXu-wwZpdPsLrZzHQ7RX47MYk-3EFnKD5O5C8K2DM3t~SYaCsPGugxHudEVdEQNAyeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administrators told the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education on May 5 that the district plans a one-year trial in 2025–26 to use senior final exams as an attendance incentive and to raise a passing threshold used in final grading.

The presenter said the district’s dual-credit curriculum is set by Parkland College and that AP teachers generally value finals as preparation for AP exams. The presenter described a proposed change to raise the passing threshold from 69.5% to 73% and said the proposal is intended to align the “C” range and encourage student preparation. \"We propose that we raise it to 73% off the 69.5,\" the presenter said. The administrator also said, \"This is a 1 year trial of the book.\"

On attendance, the presenter said the handbook’s incentive structure treats a limited number of absences as allowable and that the proposal does not change the district's current allowances for college visits or medical appointments. The presenter said the district’s practice is four absences per class per semester for the incentive calculation and that the count resets each semester. The change discussed would apply initially to seniors; staff said they may consider extending it to juniors if the trial is “wildly successful.”

Board members asked about success criteria and measurement. The presenter said the district has compiled some historical data on senior finals but has not yet set a numeric success target: \"To be honest, we haven't said, like, this would be, like this this is what we consider success.\" The proposal was discussed but the transcript shows no formal board vote on the handbook change during the organizational meeting; administrators described it as a proposal and a one-year trial to be evaluated after implementation.

The discussion included references to assistant principals’ attention to attendance work and to Dr. Begbie and Mr. Bailey as staff consulted during development of the proposal.","Administrators presented a proposed 2025–26 handbook change: a one-year trial requiring seniors who exceed specified absences to take final exams and raising the passing threshold to 73%, with the stated goal of improving attendance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6246585,"Mahomet-Seymour board elects officers, makes administrative appointments at organizational meeting",420,0,420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217247-178b9ff0d2bf55f4916185e64ab22d78&start=0&end=420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217247-178b9ff0d2bf55f4916185e64ab22d78/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6246585/Illinois/Mahomet-Seymour-board-elects-officers-makes-administrative-appointments-at-organizational-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246585-523e1dea0487a7ecd2e0814c4a1b1709/orig.mp4?Expires=1775945751&Signature=eIeT6sSfS3EE-LZ2Da9W0s9qIz~4hFuL78PEZs6ZAN9DB3Aga~WFI7SN1Q0nUXg6S7BA5gQJjaAz5g6rLNJ4YdK2hklcT7fLQrTK~bZ9xcRsVDk8ivJSQBrRpB0rqUCVzcg1nzGFRplyEEEykrLnCyGemZQCq6dKwUKTh-m1sIST64JcFNjJ7kx-JDzB-KM7FiJQQfh5vDn6FOY1-2YrreGtKsBs1sJdMjbSJvi5uCYaX9ZiECyVwdOumgYzdZQ4mzkXNOwvF2afy89wkdI3OKLhII5NMpvuSmOl~b2D4w1ZulrH4Rlht0EXunW9~5yaNdhKObkVxp4DDpI4BpEI2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education on Monday elected Sunny McMurray president, Jordan Rock vice president and Kyle Jordan secretary and approved several administrative appointments and routine designations during its organizational meeting.

The actions formalize leadership and administrative arrangements for the coming year. Board members nominated McMurray, Rock and Kyle Jordan; because each office had a single nominee the chair declared the candidates elected by acclamation. Sharon Hamlin was appointed district treasurer following a roll-call vote, and Sara Guerrero was approved to continue as board recorder.

The board approved a revised regular-meeting schedule and a new start time of 6:30 p.m. for regular monthly meetings (generally the third Monday) and designated UC Bank as the district depository. The superintendent was authorized to retain outside counsel from the law firms named in the meeting at his discretion, and the superintendent also was appointed to serve as the hearing officer for student-discipline matters.

Board members moved and seconded the items reported above and carried them in roll-call votes where required. Nominations that had only one candidate were declared elected without a vote, as stated during the meeting.

The meeting opened with the oath of office for newly elected board members and concluded with a motion to enter closed session for safety and security procedures, personnel, pending litigation and individual student-discipline matters.","At its May 5 organizational meeting the Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education elected officers by acclamation, approved several administrative appointments and routine designations, and set a revised regular meeting time.","actionData","errors"]

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