Dr. Linda Gray Smith
Superintendent of Schools

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James L. Ruse
Assistant Superintendent

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Pam Fetter
Director of Special Services
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District Office
1020 Old Hwy 36
Chillicothe, MO 64601
660-646-4566 (phone)
660-646-6508 (fax)
Administrative Staff:
Secretary - Heather Deshayes
Accounting - Kristi Newlin
Payroll - Judy Holcer
Transportation
Transportation Director, Steve Haley
Bus Barn Supervisor, Terry Mammen
Transportation Secretary, Sunday Jessen
Email the Bus Barn @ sjessen@chillicotheschools.org
Phone: 660-646-6309
Our bus schedules are printed in the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune newspaper at the beginning of
each school year. Since these schedules may change from day-to-day, we ask that you contact the Transportation Director
with questions or requests.
Printable Bus Route Information - available approximately 2 weeks prior to school's start.
*ELEM - means K-5 Elementary Run
*HSMS - means Middle School/High School Run
Chillicothe R-II Bus Rider Handbook
It’s important to know that the times listed are estimates.
Please have your student at the stop earlier than usual during the first week.
Call the Bus Barn at 646-6309 with questions.
Would you like to receive text messages on school closings, early releases, sudden bussing issues, etc?
It’s easy! Go to our home page, chillicotheschools.org, click on “Sign Up for Hornet Alerts” and follow
the instructions given.
**If your child is eligible for busing and needs to be picked up and/or dropped off somewhere other than your home, please call the Bus Barn at 646-6309 as soon as possible.