Don’t miss the first-ever Chilli Grooves Show Choir Festival Friday, January 23rd & 24th! This amazing event will feature 15 schools and 23 choirs from Missouri, Kansas & Iowa—about 900 students bringing the energy! Grab your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/3pcc92kb
about 16 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Chilli Grooves Show Choir Festival Jan. 23 & 24th featuring 15 schools and 23 choirs from Missouri, Kansas & Iowa.

Good morning, everyone! The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet Fri., Jan. 9 at 12:00 PM for a Financial Workshop at the Administrative Offices. Discussion will include issues pertaining to the 2026–27 budget. To view the agenda, go to: https://tinyurl.com/4cj8xhcy Have a great day!

about 18 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicoe R-II Financial Workshop 12 PM Friday, Jan. 9,  2026
CHS 9th Grade & JV hoops are on the road today at Putnam County! Schedule: Boys 9th Grade at 5 PM, JV Girls at 6 PM, and JV Boys at 7 PM. Good luck, Hornets—safe travels and play hard!
about 20 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Basketball 9th & JV Games 01/07/26 CHS vs. Putnam Co. 5 PM at Putnam County High School.
CHS Boys & Girls Wrestling are in action today at the CMS Fieldhouse! They’ll take on Oak Grove and St. Joseph Benton with matches starting at 5 PM. Come out and support the Hornets!
about 21 hours ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Wrestling. Girls & Boys  Triangular Wednesday, 01/07/26 @ CMS Fieldhouse. Let's Go, Hornets! www.chillicotheschools.org
Thank you, Pam Swift, for your 35 years of service to our District!
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
35 Years of Dedicated Serrvice! Chillicothe R-II thanks you!
Thank you for 30 years of service to the District: Shanda Wagers, Kristi Clampitt, Mike Harrington, Shelley Hayen and Jeannette Johnson.
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
30 Years of Dedicated Service! Chillicothe R-II Thanks You!
Thank you for 25 years of service: Tara O’Dell and Mike Lewis.
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Twenty-Five Years of Dedicated Service! Chillicothe R-II Thanks You!
Thank you for 20 years of service to the District: Janice Shaffer, Keri Rodenberg, Kari Keller, Penny Kennebeck, Anita Tatum, Natalie Leamer, Hilary Beemer and Diana Holcer.
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
20 Years of Dedicated Service! Chillicothe R-II Thanks you!
Thank you to the following staff members for their 15 years of service to the Chillicothe R-II School District: Mike Jones, Dan Nagel, Lance Martin, Anthony Hinnen.
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Fifteen years of Dedicated Service! Chillicothe R-II Thanks You!
Thank you to the following staff members for their ten years of service to the Chillicothe R-II School District: Fara Minnick, Traci Norris, Danielle Costner, Robin Morales, Quincy Vinson, Julienne Graupman, Randy Plattner, Rochelle Koehly, Amy Adams and Hollie Burnside
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
10 Years of Dedicated Service. Chillicothe R-II Thanks you!

Thank you to the following staff members for their five years of service to the District: Natosha Comstock, Cassie Cranmer, Marissa Cowan, Amy Dixon, Jessica Sherrow, Korby Ford, Bekah Anderson, Konner Sewell, Kerrigann Calvert, Zebadiah Yoko, Mia Silkwood, Kellen Overstreet, Tammy Schick, Kayla Leatherman, Shelby Heckman, James Cookinham, Hannah Ewbank and Jules McCoy.

3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Fieve Years of Dedicated Service! Chillicothe R-II Thanks You!

Congratulations to our 2025 award winners: Carla Kelly, Teacher of the Year, and Mike Harrington, Beacon Award Winner! Thank you for the difference you make for our students and schools!. Learn more about our amazing award winners and nominees here: https://tinyurl.com/37e4f849

3 days ago, Laura Schuler
Congratulations! Beacon Award Nominees & 2025 Winner Mike Harrington, Bus Driver.
Congratulations!  Teacher of the Year Nominees & 2025 Winner Carla Kelly, CHS - Language Arts.
We’re excited to announce that CHS is hosting the first-ever Chilli Grooves Show Choir Festival on Jan. 23–24! We’d love help from CHS Choralier alumni and fellow choir supporters to make this event a success. Sign up to volunteer today: https://tinyurl.com/yc82zsmw
9 days ago, Laura Schuler
First-Ever Chilli Grooves Show Choir Festival. Join the Rhythm! Jan. 23-24 at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Volunteers  Needed: Food Service & Concessions, Monitor Hallways & Homerooms, Score Tabulation, Stage & Equipment Crew, Make Posters, Decorations & Setup, Cleanup Crew. Sign up today!
Good luck to our CHS Varsity Girls Basketball team as they take on South Harrison tonight at the NCMC Girls Basketball Tournament! Tip-off is 7:30 PM. Let’s go, Hornets! 🔴⚫🏀🔴⚫
9 days ago, Laura Schuler
Girls Varsity Basketball Shoot Out at North Central Missouri College. Dec. 30th at 7:30 PM. Chillicothe vs. South Harrison.
If you’re looking for something to do this afternoon, head to Bishop LeBlond and cheer on our CHS Varsity Boys Basketball team as they take on Cameron in the 5th place game of the Bishop LeBlond Tournament! Good luck, Hornets! #Basketball
9 days ago, Laura Schuler
Basketball Tournament. December 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM. CHS Varsity Boys vs. Cameron, at Bishop LeBlond. Let's Go, Hornets!
🏀🖤 Good luck, CHS Hornets! Varsity boys tip off vs Richmond tomorrow, Dec 22, 7:30 PM at North Central CC. Let’s pack the stands and buzz loud! ♥️🐝 #ChilliR2
18 days ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Varsity Basketballl Boys Game vs. Richmond at 7:30 PM at NCMC Monday, 12/22/2025. www.chillicotheschools.org
Congrats to CHS Baseball Coach Troy Figg! This fall he was named MSHSAA Missouri Baseball Coach of the Year, and this week he earned the title of NFHS 24–25 Section 5 Coach of the Year. This award recognizes the top coach across MO, KS, NE, SD, ND, and MN. CONGRATULATIONS!
20 days ago, Laura Schuler
Congratulations! Troy Figg NFHS 2024-25 Section 5 Coach of the Year! www.chillicotheschools.org
Wishing our CHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams the best as they travel to Centralia tomorrow! Let's Go, Hornets! You make us proud!
21 days ago, Laura Schuler
Friday, Dec. 19th CHS Varsity Basketball at Centralia. Girls at 5:30 PM; Boys at 6:45 PM. #HornetsOnTop. www.chillicotheschools.org
Good luck to our CHS Boys Wrestlers as they compete in Moberly Friday and Saturday. Action starts at 4 PM Friday at the Moberly Area Community College. Let's Go, Hornets!
21 days ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Varsity Wrestling Boys vs. Moberly at Moberly Area Community Center Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20
🎄 Just a friendly reminder that there will be an early dismissal tomorrow (Friday, December 19th) for winter break. 🏠✨
Classes resume Tuesday, January 6th. Stay safe, Hornets Family, and have a blessed Christmas and New Years!🖤♥️ #ChilliR2
21 days ago, Laura Schuler
Winter Break Reminder: Chillicothe R-II Schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 19th for Winter Break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6th. www.chillicotheschools.org