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The district presenter told the board the plan is filed yearly to maintain eligibility for federal grant funds, and staff noted recent changes in projected Title funding and IDEA that were shared in the board packet. \"We are seeing a little bit of some shift in some of our funding for our title funds as you can see in that chart there... We just found this out on June 11,\" the presenter said, and added that the changes will require district discussions and planning.

The nut graf: without an approved consolidated plan on file with the Illinois State Board of Education, the district would not have access to federal Title and IDEA funds; staff said they will review how the funding shifts affect programs and coordinate next steps with administrators and affected schools.

Board members asked whether zero allocations shown in parts of the packet could be updated later; staff said they were surprised by some of the changes and that districts statewide are weighing impacts. The board approved the plan by roll call vote.

Ending: Staff said they will work with school leaders to adjust plans and will return to the board with details as they develop; no changes to the plan language were described during the meeting excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education June 16th 2025 at 6:45pm","oneSentenceSummary","Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 approved its consolidated district plan on June 16; staff told the board they have observed shifts in federal allocations for Title programs and IDEA funds and will plan responses.","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},6198671,"Mahomet-Seymour board approves insurance renewals and variable-rate energy contracts",214,1728000,1942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea&start=1728&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea/thumbnail_1728000.jpg","/articles/6198671/Illinois/Mahomet-Seymour-board-approves-insurance-renewals-and-variable-rate-energy-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198671-5c848a6ed441b9b4812d31fe7bb753ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163857&Signature=IA2TYxVlonlY6uLQBoJ06GdDQwHbVicPedrOa54C9skA92Ybx4emvHLS81xXZ~PYv83GioYwb0n1H9YjlZHd1A67tbe~gR8Z2InIWlqH~2q0qUM256si3q-yO5ApShrBDSyyfnw2r6d1b8QMTTXLF4i64nY4DSFbZaAx05E34ioLEMPhHYNCnwX2NrDGA~4H0BE-Qs~9GPyELPTVoTvHYNObpaU33HwQDTOWEp1wGVHHOpsrtdRfxU8vdlNqUw0YR4IYm01A8aDOnJtfAK5k-MgaIjarRdy~bQUN5E6DPInkjxE5Mf2pbdu67bL~0GuJ9wqIqS7YIARBoh6WPKwOjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education on June 16 approved the district’s insurance renewals and authorized contracts for natural gas and electricity with recommended variable pricing.

Heather, the district finance staff member, said the insurance renewals (property/casualty, workers’ compensation, treasurer’s bond, cyber liability and catastrophic coverage) came with mixed changes but an overall increase of about 17%. \"Overall is 17, 17% increase,\" Heather said, and attributed part of the increase to higher payroll and market conditions that raise premiums.

The nut graf: the district’s insurance broker provided recommendations and the district elected to renew with the broker’s preferred carriers rather than go back out to bid this year; the board approved the renewals. One board member said he sits on a board of directors for one of the insurers and announced he would abstain from voting on that item.

On utilities, the district’s energy consultant recommended variable pricing for natural gas (three‑year term on a variable schedule) and for electricity with the option to convert to a fixed rate later. The superintendent recommended contracts with the named vendors; the board approved the natural gas contract with Maysville and the electricity contract with Constellation, with the finance staff noting they can switch suppliers if market conditions change.

Ending: The renewals and energy contracts were approved; staff said they will monitor markets and can move to fixed rates in the future if conditions make that advantageous. The board did not discuss specific dollar amounts for insurance premiums or the energy contracts during the oral review; those figures are in the meeting packet.","The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 board approved renewals for property/casualty, workers' comp and cyber insurance—reported at a combined increase—and approved variable‑rate natural gas and electricity contracts; one board member announced an abstention on the insurance vote due to a conflict.",{"_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},6198676,"Mahomet-Seymour hires Jessica Bryson as district director of communications",145,2143000,2288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea&start=2143&end=2288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea/thumbnail_2143000.jpg","/articles/6198676/Illinois/Mahomet-Seymour-hires-Jessica-Bryson-as-district-director-of-communications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198676-1535c173723c7c109d1efcdfcb3f1ca8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163857&Signature=ooV~pfeI2m1m1afsGdMxu64ml2Vdm8y1182Vjtn5iUnCvMko~OAIXf-LpYtf4l1SuLm~2ccwELQeF0n62A0XK5FWuhLXVqJJJIFY0tfWIVOKBjA4e1hOEBENK1aOwMifaPzFVVIilITW12PJLuQs7Gj~qluQf~Tl6pT~yyho7tWk6gNQF3s9YbWtd2mDGWiu9vwmDfguyjwDiteGmv2Qp9hlQGVmB-TH2Jodbp0jhcy01T-7tQqz3g-uJjG2hP9Lwn058ggTle4hFzqwCoeOodaiBkXZt7fai262MwyIm~u49XbczmO4MfJP2p6kPQ10hDKoGA9CTYs3Ck1W-KDdYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After multiple interview rounds and a work sample exercise, the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education on June 16 approved an employment contract for Jessica Bryson as the district’s director of communications.

Superintendent Dr. Lee recommended Bryson to the board, saying she ‘‘impressed us in the first round of the interviews and our second round’’ and that her project submitted as part of the process was \"fantastic.\" The superintendent noted the hire reflects a long‑running district priority to add communications capacity.

The nut graf: board members said the district had discussed adding a communications position for years and that Bryson’s local ties—she and her children are part of the district—were a factor board members valued in the selection.

Board members moved and seconded the recommendation and approved the employment contract by roll call. Bryson was present at the meeting and the board offered congratulations after the vote.

Ending: The district will onboard Bryson for the role and implement the communications goals discussed previously by staff and the board; no additional contract terms were read into the public record during the meeting excerpt.","The Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 board approved an employment contract for Jessica Bryson on June 16 after a multi-round selection process; the superintendent said Bryson is a local parent and impressed interviewers with assignments given during the search process.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6198682,"Mahomet-Seymour board approves amended budget after public hearing",1557,92000,1649000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea&start=92&end=1649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6198682/Illinois/Mahomet-Seymour-board-approves-amended-budget-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198682-5742e71cda21e6a896cf39cc7fc2c85c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163857&Signature=LCVdWDC-I3SlLStyk0SEgVlHuEEkKNahzJawmdhjtDqC0NZTuncWSXQnic9BK6Fm-76ybmkcvo4Y2aIWGMDG~2RmfqarK3mU-ntdbbfFhwxev72IehOJf1Krtyh1gUzHZvm6rLP6Diyi2GqCxMpaYw8n7sBygy6dMHfaGpPODXg1n1o0oFgInD30xG4SHzNZguRvswNOC8S2Yr8dPEPI8goVzghMIPl7dsgAPqK2gWRhoyKpbNDN08PPbP7BvHM12RQW2fCnx26K6m6bF6DpgiMdu6k~~YMNTUlKRUpEMLB-2B635lrCkPPGciYylbo3i~Cm0xGjwx4pKTcYdHZv~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Following a public budget hearing that concluded without public comment, the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education on June 16 approved an amended budget the district staff presented.

Heather, the district finance staff member, told the board the amended budget adjustments reflected recent levy changes that reduced IMRF revenue, higher transportation expenses because a contractor was behind in billing, and revenue and expense changes tied to a new bond issuance. \"I put a large amount also that probably won't all get hit, but for expenses in case we spent that much in the bonds,\" Heather said during the hearing.

The nut graf: the board held a published budget hearing, reviewed the proposed amended budget before the June 30 statutory deadline, and then moved to approve the amendment so it would be in place at fiscal year end.

Board members had no substantive questions during the hearing and the motion to approve the amended budget passed on a roll call vote. No specific dollar totals were discussed aloud during the presentation; Heather noted the district expects typical timing of state payments and said fund balances are sufficient to absorb timing variations.

Ending: The board took no further budget votes that night; staff said the amended budget will be finalized before the end of the fiscal year and that the district will continue to monitor revenues and bond-related expenses.","After a public budget hearing, the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education approved an amended budget June 16; finance staff said changes reflect updated levy, bond issuance and transportation billing adjustments.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6198687,"Mahomet-Seymour highlights safety event to connect first responders with students who have special needs",540,322000,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea&start=322&end=862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842891-6dace2bd1fdbe8ee677f4fa1184b14ea/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6198687/Illinois/Mahomet-Seymour-highlights-safety-event-to-connect-first-responders-with-students-who-have-special-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198687-cb7b29c99d8907fba90ea8489b09e12c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163857&Signature=FgqK~KbpwK~I8KpK~7FW7~aJn0GScsvnq~vfUzfcXTpqM3~4DVGlCpqPj0A2GvG6ZpaAAc~quQFBWQsAV7zr7jT0dBWVw-3xmWJFYMG8lFjB51ddwW8KO2mdcatdJwIH8DDx~n6kdiBckUYguqv5ltMWrYpWAOfjvw3UgpjLvooIl7EdqwtaBx2N7ZGiPKfIo70c1syiOT~G~lMsZaLYPo-0RmrTiF3OtbkWTrglA4mOTgShOEsTQIYKHetIWppknvni8jyIRgSEw5pLTq3Uu00EVDj3yG9cleqOJWvNWYZoHKV9rpClcZJUOPkWtCKenPy4DLyZ-AZgvIDo6Y4KTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Northrop, a district staff member, told the Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education on June 16 that the district held an invite-only safety event on May 3 aimed at helping first responders recognize and respond to children with special needs.

The event, designed after concerns raised at an IEP meeting about elopement and new neighborhood construction, invited 75 families identified from district needs data; 31 RSVP'd and attended. \"We have a 130 students who have communication needs,\" Northrop said, and \"272 students who have medical protocols,\" citing examples ranging from allergies to seizure disorders.

The nut graf: district staff said the goals were to promote awareness among first responders, make students feel safer when approached by police or firefighters, and build collaborative relationships among families, staff and emergency personnel so responders would have actionable information during calls.

District organizers described the event format: a low‑crowd “touch a truck” setup that let children explore fire and emergency vehicles without long lines or sensory overload; on‑site staff helped families complete premise‑alert forms that include identifying information, approach tactics, mobility details and medical needs. With parental consent, the district submitted completed forms and photos to Champaign County dispatch (MetCAD) and provided hard copies to Mahomet Police Department so responding crews would have pictures and practical details tied to a student’s record.

Alyssa Stites, the district BCBA, prepared visual supports for families and students to use at home and in school to explain emergency procedures in accessible ways, district staff said. The event also distributed donated safety items, including door/window alarms and GPS tags.

District staff said the program grew from a local IEP concern to a coordinated effort that included Mahomet PD, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, Corn Belt (ambulance/EMS) and MetCAD. Northrop said the district plans to do a similar event again, though \"probably not yearly, but maybe every other year,\" and that staff helped families who could not attend complete the premise alert forms later.

Board members and staff praised the event; one board member called it \"a really good idea\" and noted staff follow‑up with families who could not attend. The presentation closed with the superintendent and staff thanking volunteers and community donors who provided food and raffle items for families.

Ending: District staff framed the May event as a pilot that produced forms, photos and materials to improve first responder interactions with students who have communication or medical needs; the board did not take formal action on the item, but staff said they will continue working with local emergency partners and families to expand the program.","At a June 16 Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 board meeting, staff described a May safety event that enrolled families of students with special needs in a premise-alert program and let children meet first responders to improve emergency outcomes.","actionData","errors"]

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