Mahomet-Seymour Schools tested nearly 600 students ahead of their return to in-person learning for the second semester Wednesday.

Superintendent Dr. Lindsey Hall on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday told Regional Radio News, they found eight new COVID positives but that is several they probably would not have caught or even suspected if their robust testing was not in place.

A partnership with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Carle Hospital made this opportunity possible for Mahomet-Seymour Schools. Dr. Hall says while a great resource, this kind of testing is not the end-all, be-all cure to keep their kids in school throughout the second semester.

Dr. Hall reminds her communities they had an early hiccup however, they recovered from that and were able to remain in class the rest of the semester. She is hopeful with this robust testing, they will be able to go through the second semester in-person all the way through.