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Just a friendly reminder to our Hornet Family - there will be no school Monday, September 2nd, due to the Labor Day holiday. Have a great three-day weekend, everyone!
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Despite the soaring temperatures preventing outdoor recess today, our Chillicothe Elementary School students had fun participating in indoor activities.
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Click on this link to embark on an aerial journey over the Chillicothe R-II Campus as we welcome the onset of the 2024-25 academic year! https://youtu.be/0g2E0Y-K6Yk
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Click on this link to embark on an aerial journey over the Chillicothe R-II Campus as we welcome the onset of the 2024-25 academic year! https://youtu.be/dOpmeT8RywE
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We are delighted to present a glimpse of our newly expanded library at CES. With the completion of the recent addition, our library is now even more spacious and inviting, ready to foster a love for reading and learning among our students!
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We are thrilled to share some new photos from the first full day of school at CES! These were taken yesterday, as our students from K-5th grade returned. It's truly a joy to have our students and staff back, ready to embark on another fantastic year of learning and growth!
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What an incredible day at CES! We are profoundly grateful to our fantastic and supportive community for making today possible - the inaugural day of unified classes for grades K-5th in the same building. This is indeed a milestone for our elementary school students!
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We were so excited to welcome back our Chillicothe R-II School students for another great year today! K-5th graders came to CES to meet their teachers and see their classrooms and CMS and CHS students had their first day of classes! What a great way to begin a new school year!
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Good afternoon, everyone! Just a friendly reminder about the new start times for our schools in 2024-2025! We're excited about this new school year and all of the new beginnings that are going along with it!
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Good morning, everyone! We've been busy getting ready for the 2024-25 school year and can't wait to welcome our students back! Just a friendly reminder that the Chillicothe R-II School District will be closed, Thursday and Friday (Aug. 15th & 16th).
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Good afternoon, everyone! Please click on the following link to view the agenda for the upcoming Board of Education Tax Rate Hearing: https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D7AHXD4A9D55
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Good morning, everyone! Chillicothe R-II's online registration is now open for both new and existing students! Also, be sure to download Infinite Campus' Parent Portal app from the Google Play or Apple Store so that you can access your student's info this year!
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The new school year is just around the corner and there are many back-to-school events planned before Aug. 20! Check out this newsletter which holds lots of info about the start of school as well as SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS.: https://secure.smore.com/n/a0uw8
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Good afternoon, Hornet family! We just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that there will be a heavy police presence at the high school next week for some planned local law enforcement training. Help us get the word out and please share!
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The deadline to register students for transportation for the 2024-25 school year is TODAY. All students must register yearly to be considered for bus transportation. Click on this link to fill out a Chillicothe R-II transportation application: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
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The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular open meeting on Tuesday, July 16th, at 5 PM at the Administrative Offices. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: https://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6EPWX667050
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The deadline to register students for transportation for the 2024-25 school year is July 12th, so register your students today! Click on this link to fill out a Chillicothe R-II transportation application: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
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Good morning, everyone! The Chillicothe R-II Administrative Offices and buildings will be closed July 4th-5th in observance of Independence Day.
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Hello, everyone! The deadline to register Chillicothe R-II bus riders for transportation services for the 2024-25 school year is July 12th. Click on this link to register child(ren) today: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
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Chillicothe R-II is accepting bids for services for the 24-25 school year. Bids will be taken for: unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel, milk, and bread. Bids are due at 12PM on July 15th. Click on the following link for more info: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/bids
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