Board approves robotics course, personnel benefits contracts and collection services; donations and other items also approved

The Mahomet‑Seymour CUSD 3 Board of Education took a series of routine and administrative actions at its regular public meeting.

Key votes at a glance

- Agenda amendment: The board approved an amendment to the agenda to add a visitors item under number 8. Motion moved and seconded; board approved by voice vote.

- Agenda approval: The board approved the agenda as amended by voice vote.

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, bills, the treasurer's report, personnel changes, out‑of‑state/overnight trip requests, a youth research project and creation of an MSHS book club. Motion approved by roll call.

- Donations: The board accepted donations totaling $11,300. Items listed in the presentation included a $500 anonymous donation to Lincoln Trail's "Give Me 5" food program; $5,000 from Ward and Tina Page to MSHS Mom's Pantry; $1,500 from the Bulldog Gridiron Club to the football activity (water tank); $1,300 from Russell and Sheryl Weber to the band activity fund; $2,000 from Pam Kurtz to Mom's Pantry; and an anonymous $1,000 donation to a high‑school social workbook fund. The superintendent recommended approval; the board approved the donations by roll call vote.

- Robotics course approval: The board approved a proposed new high‑school robotics course to continue skills students begin in eighth‑grade robotics. District staff said the course would…