Board approves five FY26 positions; agenda and closed-session motions also passed

The Mahomet‑Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education approved a proposal to add five positions for the 2025‑26 school year during its March 3 special meeting.

The district presented the FY26 staffing request as a package developed by building principals and administrative staff. The positions the board approved included:

- an additional social worker at MPE (Mahomet Primary Elementary), - additional K–5 literacy instructional coaching support to be placed at elementary buildings (examples cited: MPE and Lincoln Trail), - a nurse or nurse coordinator to address increasing medical needs among students, - a district technology support specialist (entry level) to help maintain one‑to‑one devices and repairs, - a curriculum coordinator to support strategic‑plan implementation and curricular work.

The board packet noted the Compass position had already been approved and filled through an earlier action; the new requests were presented as fiscally responsible and within the district budget, with flexibility if enrollment changes occur.

A motion to approve the five positions was made, seconded and approved by roll call in open session. The board president asked that the positions be posted and filled.

Votes at a glance (recorded actions during the March 3 meeting):

- Approve agenda as presented — voice vote: passed. - Enter closed session for personnel matters (Open Meetings Act exception) — roll call: passed unanimously. - Termination of family and engagement specialist (Item 7) — roll call: approved (see separate article for details). - Approve FY26 staffing additions (five positions) — roll call: approved.

Board members asked administrators to verify budget numbers and to proceed with posting and filling the approved positions.