
School will be delayed by two hours this morning due to winter weather and deteriorating road conditions. Stay tuned to local media and social media if the district needs to adjust to a cancellation


Due to the updated forecast of 4-5 inches of snow, we are having a snow day today, Thursday, Feb. 9th. No school for Chillicothe R-II and GRTS.


Reminder - Chillicothe R-II classes will not be in session on Monday! Enjoy the three-day weekend, Hornets!


The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education listened to several Chillicothe Elementary students as they shared what it means to be a bucket filler last (Tuesday) night at the regular meeting held at the Administrative Offices. We enjoyed learning about what they are learning at CES!



Just a friendly reminder for our Hornet family...


The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular meeting at 6 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at the Administrative Offices, 2807 Hornet Rd. Click on the following link to view the agenda: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CMGNQX6119A5


Chillicothe R-II is now the proud owner of a brand new, 71-passenger bus, which was recently delivered by Central States Bus Sales. The District bought the $96,980 bus with Volkswagen grant funds and a $36,000 District match. We hope our students enjoy their new ride!



Just a friendly reminder that Chillicothe R-II Schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 16th for winter break and classes will resume on Wednesday, January 4th. We are wishing all of our Hornet family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 6 PM at the Administrative Offices. To view the agenda, click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CL8MRU59E615


Field School Principal Terria Cox greeted her students this (Wednesday) morning in true Thanksgiving Day spirit! Remember, Hornet family, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Wednesday), Thursday or Friday (Nov. 23-25) for Thanksgiving break. Have a happy Thanksgiving!


Congratulations to our nominees for this year's Chillicothe R-II Beacon Award, which is generously sponsored by the Chillicothe Education Foundation! Please share!!!


Congratulations to our nominees for this year's Chillicothe R-II Teacher of the Year Award, which is generously sponsored by the Chillicothe Education Foundation! Please share!!!


Congratulations to first grade teachers: Shelby Ward, Heather McGraw and Brook Wolf, who won a $500 Chillicothe Education Foundation Mini-Grant for their application called, "Empowering Students through Augmented and Virtual Reality."


While R-II School students did not have classes today (Tuesday), building leadership teams from all three elementary schools began planning today for the eventual transition to 1 elementary school as part of the planned in-service day for staff. It's a great day to be a Hornet!



The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet on Monday, Oct. 31st at 7:30 AM for a special open meeting at the Administrative Offices. To view the agenda, click on the following link:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CKKQE968E349


Just a friendly reminder....


Our teachers are always learning! Last (Monday) night, they began a study on Ruby K. Payne's Emotional Poverty research. Ruby Payne holds a Ph.D., and is an American educator and author best known for her work on the culture of poverty and its relation to education.




Here's just a few pictures showing what's going to be auctioned off tomorrow morning (Oct. 21st) at 10 AM in the Chillicothe High School parking lot! There's chairs, tables, kitchenware, vehicles, and much, much more!





Don't forget, Hornet family!


Mark your calendar and join us on October 20th!
