Today in St. Joseph, our very own Carla Kelly was recognized at the Regional Teacher of the Year Luncheon. Carla was our Chillicothe R-II Teacher of the Year last year, and it’s wonderful to see her dedication and impact being honored at the regional level as well.
And how fitting that this recognition comes on National Be a Teacher Day - a day that reminds us just how much teachers shape futures and strengthen communities.
Carla, thank you for the way you show up for students each day - with heart, high expectations, and a true love for learning. We’re proud of you and grateful you’re part of our district!
We’re especially proud to highlight our Early Childhood Professions students (pictured!) who are exploring what it means to lead, support, and inspire young learners. Their work is a great example of how today’s students can begin building the skills and heart it takes to become tomorrow’s educators.
We’d love to hear from you:
Share a favorite teacher story in the comments - maybe it’s a teacher who challenged you, encouraged you, helped you feel like you belonged, or inspired a passion for learning.
And to any students thinking about the future: if you’ve ever thought, “I could see myself doing that,” this is your sign to explore teaching as a career pathway. Great teachers change lives - and we’d love to see today’s students become tomorrow’s educators right here in our community.
Add your story below and help us celebrate the people who make a difference every day!
Wishing our Hornets safe travels and an awesome game day.
Varsity starts at 6:00 PM, followed by the JV game.
Go, Hornets! 🐝🥎
Varsity kicks off at 5:00 PM, followed by JV.
Safe travels, play hard, and represent Hornet Nation with pride - Go, Hornets!
CHS Volleyball is hosting Savannah at home — first serve is at 5:00 PM with the C Team and JV, followed by Varsity.
CMS Volleyball (A–D Teams) is on the road to Maryville to take on the Spoofhounds! Action begins at 4:00 PM with the D Team, followed by C, B, and A.
Come out and support our student-athletes (or wish them well from afar) - Go, Hornets!
CES students got a special visit today from local first responders who stopped by to talk about fire safety. The kids were engaged, asked great questions, and walked away with some really important reminders about what to do (and what not to do!) in an emergency.
This is a great example of what we’re working toward every day:
Student Success & Learning through real-life learning
Strong Culture & Communication by building strong school-community connections
Safety & Security by helping students feel prepared and informed
Staff Engagement as we work together with community partners to support kids
We’re grateful for their time and for everything they do for our community—thank you!
Go Hornets!
❤️🖤🐝 October is National Principals Month! 🐝🖤❤️
We’re excited to celebrate the amazing school building leaders who help make our schools such a great place to be - where students grow, learn, and thrive every day!
Being an administrator means wearing MANY hats and we want to say a huge THANK YOU for the time, energy, heart, and dedication these leaders give to their schools and the entire Chillicothe R-II community!
Please join us in celebrating:
❤️🖤 Mrs. Cox – Chillicothe Elementary School Principal
❤️🖤 Mrs. Burnside – Chillicothe Elementary School Assistant Principal
❤️🖤 Dr. Smith – Chillicothe Middle School Principal
❤️🖤 Mrs. Costner – Chillicothe Middle School Assistant Principal
❤️🖤 Mr. Nagel – Chillicothe High School Principal
❤️🖤 Mr. Marsh – Chillicothe High School Assistant Principal
❤️🖤 Mr. Wolf – Grand River Technical School Director
❤️🖤 Mr. Stephens – Grand River Technical School Assistant Director
❤️🖤Mrs. Rodenberg – Special Services Director
We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and families - thank you for leading with pride and heart, Hornets!
Chillicothe R-II School District is in urgent need of drivers to help transport our students to athletic and activity trips. Right now, we’re struggling to fill trips for our fall athletes and club members traveling to area events, and we want to make sure every student has the opportunity to participate and compete.
Have a CDL and interested in earning some extra cash? Please consider applying to be a trip driver.
Don’t have a CDL yet? We can provide training - and it doesn’t take that much time. If you’ve ever thought about driving, this is a great way to get started and support our students.
Apply here: https://chillicotheschools.schoolspring.com/
Please share this post to help us spread the word—thank you for supporting our students and programs!
📍 Danner Park
🕔 Varsity: 5:00 PM
🕡 JV: 6:30 PM
Let’s keep the momentum going - Go, Hornets! 🔴⚫
7th grade kicks off at 5:00 PM
8th grade follows at 6:30 PM
Bring the energy and cheer them on—Go, Hornets! 🔴⚫
Go, Hornets! 🔴⚫
ATTENTION: ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOW BEEN MADE TO TRANSPORT THE RUNNERS WITH SCHOOL VEHICLES! LET'S GO, HORNETS! Good luck to our CMS and CHS JV Cross Country runners today in Excelsior Springs! ⏱️🏃♂️🏃♀️ The meet starts at 4:00 PM - wishing you strong races and great times. 🔴⚫
Go, Hornets! 🔴⚫
Our CHS JV team will be hosting Father Tolton Catholic (JV) with kickoff starting at 5:00 PM. Come out and support our student-athletes and help pack the stands!
Go Hornets!
CMS Softball (at Danner Park)
A Team vs. Trenton at 5:00 PM
B Team follows
CHS Softball (on the road at Bishop LeBlond)
Varsity plays first at 5:00 PM
JV follows
Come out and support our student-athletes if you can, and good luck to all of our teams - Let’s go, Hornets!
It’s a great day for CHS and CMS Volleyball!
CHS (at Trenton)
C Team starts things off at 5:00 PM
Followed by JV, then Varsity
CMS vs. Cameron (5:00 PM)
A & C Teams: CMS Fieldhouse (starting at 5:00 PM)
D & B Teams: at Cameron (also starts at 5:00 PM)
Good luck to all of our players and coaches - Go, Hornets!
The meet begins at 9:00 AM in Camdenton. We’re cheering you on for strong races, great times, and a great day on the course.
Go Hornets!
Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM.
Safe travels to our team and fans making the trip - let’s cheer on the Hornets loud and proud. Go Hornets!
The Hornets take on:
Blair Oaks at 11:15 AM
Savannah at 4:30 PM
Let’s show our Hornets some love and cheer them on from near and far. Go Hornets!
