Join us in welcoming Keri Rodenberg, who was recently promoted to serve as Chillicothe R-II’s new Special Services Director for the 2026-27 school year! Keri brings 24 years of experience and a deep commitment to supporting every learner. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yc6uppc4
about 6 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Keri Rodenberg
A quick update from last night’s R-II BOE meeting: Mitch Holder was elected as President, Jaime Pittman as Vice President, and Allison Pickering as Treasurer. We also want to say thank-you to Brice Walker, who was honored for his service. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/36r4bnkd
about 6 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Brice Walker receives a Plaque of Appreciation for his years of service to the Board and for his tenure as Board president.

Go Hornets! Wishing our CHS Boys Varsity Tennis Team the best of luck today as you compete at Cameron in the tennis tournament! Play hard, stay focused, and bring home a victory! #CHSTennis #GoHornets

about 11 hours ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Tennis vs. Cameron Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Let's Go, Hornets.
Good luck to our CHS Tennis team as they head to Trenton today! Match time is 4 PM—play with confidence, stay positive, and represent Chillicothe with pride. Hornet Nation is cheering for you! Let’s go Hornets!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
Good luck to our CHS Tennis team as they head to Trenton today! Match time is 4 PM—play with confidence, stay positive, and represent Chillicothe with pride. Hornet Nation is cheering for you! Let’s go Hornets!
Our CHS Varsity Hornets are headed to Hyde Park in St. Joseph for the Pony Express Tournament! We take on Lincoln Prep today at 4 PM. Play hard, stay focused, and bring home a win. Hornet Nation is cheering you on! Let’s go Hornets!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Varsity Hornets are headed to Hyde Park in St. Joseph for the Pony Express Tournament! We take on Lincoln Prep today at 4 PM. Play hard, stay focused, and bring home a win. Hornet Nation is cheering you on! Let’s go Hornets!
CHS Golf is on the road today! Our Hornets travel to Trenton to take on South Harrison and Trenton today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 4 PM. Wishing you steady swings, strong putts, and a big team win—good luck, Hornets!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Golf vs. South Harrison & Trernton, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 4 PM - Varsity. www.chillicotheschools.org
Middle School Hornets are on the move! Chillicothe MS Track competes at Trenton today—meet begins at 3 PM. Run strong, jump high, and throw far as you give your best and support your teammates. We are all cheering you on!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe Middle School Track Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Trentoon High School. Start at 3 PM

CHS Varsity Track is headed to Cameron today! Meet starts at 3 PM—wishing our boys and girls fast times, big jumps (high & long), and strong throws. Compete hard and make Hornet Nation proud!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School Track at Cameron High School, April 21, at 3 PM. www.chillicotheschools.org
Hornet fans—come out to Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium tonight and cheer on our Chillicothe Girls Soccer team as they take on Cameron at 5 PM! The weather is perfect for soccer, so bring a friend and help us pack the stands. Let’s go, Hornets!
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
Hornet fans—come out to Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium tonight and cheer on our Chillicothe Girls Soccer team as they take on Cameron at 5 PM! The weather is perfect for soccer, so bring a friend and help us pack the stands. Let’s go, Hornets!
CHS Boys Tennis is on the road today at Cameron to take on the Dragons! Good luck - play hard, stay focused, and represent Chillicothe with pride. Let’s go Hornets!
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Tennis vs. Cameron Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4 PM at Cameron.

The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will hold a regular open meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Chillicothe Administrative Offices. The meeting begins at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda, click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/3pz47b7k

5 days ago, Laura Schuler
The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will hold a regular open meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Chillicothe Administrative Offices. The meeting begins at 5:00 PM.

Due to the threat of severe weather, which is predicted to hit during our regular dismissal time, the Chillicothe R-II School District will have an early release today, aPRIL 17, 2026, to ensure students are not on buses when the storm arrives.

The dismissal schedule is as follows:
Chillicothe Elementary School: 12:55 PM
Chillicothe High School: 1:10 PM
Chillicothe Early Learning Center (PM Students): 1:15 PM
Chillicothe Middle School: 1:20 PM

5 days ago, Laura Schuler
Due to the threat of severe weather, which is predicted to hit during our regular dismissal time, the Chillicothe R-II School District will have an early release today to ensure students are not on buses when the storm arrives. The dismissal schedule is as follows: Chillicothe Elementary School: 12:55 PM Chillicothe High School: 1:10 PM Chillicothe Early Learning Center (PM Students): 1:15 PM Chillicothe Middle School: 1:20 PM
Hornet Baseball is on the road today for the Marshall Baseball Tournament! We are playing Boonville —good luck, Hornets! Check out the full game schedule! Safe travels, Hornets!
5 days ago, Laura Schuler
Hornet Baseball is on the road today for the Marshall Baseball Tournament! We play Boonville at 10:00 AM—good luck, Hornets! Check out the full game schedule and come cheer them on if you can.
Marshall Baseball Tournament Information

UPDATE: DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER, CHS WILL NOT BE COMPETING IN THIS TRACK MEET. Track update: Our meet vs. Boonville at Boonville HS on Fri., Apr. 17 has been moved up due to the weather forecast. Field events start at 1:00 PM; running events start at 2:00 PM. Hornets—safe travels and have fun!

5 days ago, Laura Schuler
Track update: Our meet vs. Boonville at Boonville HS on Fri., Apr. 17 has been moved up due to the weather forecast. Field events start at 1:00 PM; running events start at 2:00 PM. Hornets—safe travels and have fun!
CHS FCCLA students represented Chillicothe with pride at the MO FCCLA State Leadership Conference—bringing home top finishes, awards, and leadership honors! Read the full recap and see all the recognitions here: https://tinyurl.com/mtv8kne4
6 days ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School FCCLA members attended the Missouri FCCLA State Leadership Conference March 15–17 in Springfield, Missouri, where they represented CHS with pride through competitive events, leadership activities, and service-focused projects. The CHS chapter and its members returned home with multiple awards and honors.
Learn more about CHS Band students’ performances at the MSHSAA Northwest District Solo & Small Ensemble Festival—and see who earned Exemplary (Gold) ratings and is headed to State on April 30! Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/mpa88ysv
6 days ago, Laura Schuler
Chillicothe High School band students qualified to compete at the MSHSAA State Music Festival at the University of Missouri on April 30 after earning Exemplary (Gold) ratings at the MSHSAA Northwest District Solo & Small Ensemble Festival in St. Joseph on March 21.
CHS Band Students Performing at Districts
Ensemble Performing at Districts
CHS Band Students Heading to State
Congratulations to three Chillicothe High School artists recognized in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest through VFW Auxiliary 858! 🎨 See the winners and Kierra Williams’ 1st-place artwork advancing to State: https://tinyurl.com/yc68uy72
6 days ago, Laura Schuler
Emerie Kale (Third Place), Kierra Williams (First Place, Advanced to State), Olivia Jenkins (Second Place).
CMS Track is on the road today at Putnam County! First events start at 3:00 PM. Good luck, Hornets—run fast, jump high, and compete strong! Let’s go, Hornets!
6 days ago, Laura Schuler
CMS Track is on the road today at Putnam County! First events start at 3:00 PM. Good luck, Hornets—run fast, jump high, and compete strong! Let’s go, Hornets!
CHS Varsity Baseball is back in action! We host the Cameron Dragons today at 4:30 PM. This is a rescheduled game from yesterday. Varsity only due to low roster numbers at Cameron. Come out and support the Hornets!
6 days ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Varsity Baseball is back in action! We host the Cameron Dragons today at 4:30 PM. This is a rescheduled game from yesterday. Varsity only due to low roster numbers at Cameron. Come out and support the Hornets!
Hornet Family—come out to Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium today to cheer on CHS Girls Soccer as they take on Maryville at 4 PM, with a JV match to follow. Wear your red and black and help pack the stands!
8 days ago, Laura Schuler
CHS Varsity and JV Girls Soccer. Chillicothe vs. Maryville April 14, 5 PM & 6:30 PM Jerry Lttoon Memorial Stadium. www.chillicotheschools.org