Our Hornet Softball team has had an amazing season this year, and now it’s time for district play!

Softball Class 3 District 4 Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 11:00 AM
CHS vs. Kirksville
Mexico High School

Come out and cheer on our team as they begin postseason play - let’s show them that Hornet support!

Let’s go, Hornets!
about 4 hours ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic featuring several softball players in the foreground and a black background with a red strip on the bottom. Softball Class 3 District 4 Tourament Oct. 17 at 11 AM vis. Kirksville at Mexico High School. www.chillicotheschools.org.  Ellie Acree, Dawson Baxter, Hope Donoho,  Kylee Link, Landry Marsh, Abigail Marshall.
It’s Senior Night at CHS, and tonight we’re proud to salute our senior cheerleaders, Alyssa Talbert and Keeley Ward!

These two have brought energy, leadership, and Hornet pride to every game day, and we hope our community will come out and show them just how much they’re appreciated.

Join us tonight as they cheer on our Hornets at the home game vs. Moberly - let’s pack the stands and make it a night to remember!
about 4 hours ago, Laura Schuler
fRIDAY, oCT. 16, 7 PM GAME NIGHT. IT'S SENIOR NIGHT! CHS VS MOBERLY AT JERRY LITTON MEMORIAL STADIUM. Alyssa Talbert and Keeley Ward.

It’s Senior Night at the CHS home football game! Tonight, as we take on Moberly, we’re excited to recognize our CHS Senior Band members and the energy they bring to Friday nights. We're talking about you - Mason Eckert, Danika Harkins, Kaetlin Jenkins, Makaila Kennedy, Ava Lance, Izabella Leverett, Carlee Regan, and Kierra Williams!

Kickoff is at 7:00 PM—come out, fill the stands, and help us celebrate these seniors. Let’s show them how much our community appreciates their dedication and school spirit.

Because it’s simple: it’s not a football game without the band.
See you tonight!

about 4 hours ago, Laura Schuler
A graphic with a red background with senior band members in front. Chillicothe High School Marching Hornets to perform Friday ight, 10/16 Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium. Mason Eckert, Danika Harkins, Kaetlin Jenkins, Makaila Kennedy, Ava Lance, Izabella Leverett, Carlee Regan, Kierra Williams.
We invite our Chillicothe Schools community to join us for our next regular Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday, Oct. 20
5:00 PM
Administrative Offices

The meeting agenda is available here: https://tinyurl.com/4n894wyt

These meetings are an important way we stay connected and move our work forward—supporting our district goals of Strong Culture & Communication, Student Success & Learning, and ongoing Safety & Security through transparency, planning, and community partnership.

We hope to see you there!
about 6 hours ago, Laura Schuler
A graphic stating that the Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet Tuesday, October. 20, 2026 at 5 PM.
Learning comes alive at CHS - and so does community service!

Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. Constant’s U.S. History classes wrapped up their Roaring Twenties unit today with a “speakeasy” celebration… that was promptly busted up by Officer Hogan. Unfortunately for us, Officer Hogan does not accept bribes, and our carbonated contraband was officially confiscated! It was a fun, memorable way to reinforce learning and keep students engaged.

We also want to celebrate the incredible partnership between our students and community organizations. Xi Alpha Kappa (Chillicothe chapter) member Julie Barnes stopped by with muffins to thank our CHS Key Club students for volunteering to paint faces at Chautauqua. Julie shared how the face painting supports charity programs - and we’re proud to see our students using their time and talents to make a difference.

These moments reflect what we’re working toward every day in Chillicothe Schools:

Student Success & Learning through engaging, meaningful experiences
Strong Culture & Communication through positive connections and celebration
Staff Engagement that makes learning fun and impactful
Safety & Security thanks to supportive community partners like Officer Hogan
Building a Brighter Future for our children and our community - together.
about 6 hours ago, Laura Schuler
SRO Officer Hogan is pictured with Mrs. Wheeler's and Mr. Constant's U.S. History classes.
Julie Barnes is picturd with several CHS Key Clubb students.
Tonight’s the night! Come out and cheer on our CHS Varsity Football team as they take on Moberly at home with kickoff at 7:00 PM.

It’s also Senior Night, and we can’t wait to celebrate and recognize our seniors for all they’ve given to our program and our school. Let’s pack the stands, be loud, and show them the support they deserve!

Go Hornets! 🏈
about 7 hours ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic showing all 7 CHS Varsity football seniors with a black background and spotlights in each top corner. Chilliothe Football Senior Night. Get ready for the adrenaline, the tackles, and the touchdowns - it's time fir CHS Senior Night! Friday, 16 October, 7 PM. Chs vs. Moberly. www.chillicotheschools.org; Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium. Chis Pollack, Henry Hurtchin, Cooper Robinson, Logan Murrell, Max Probasco, Gunnar Hawkins, Jaydin Martin.
Please join us in celebrating Melissa Young, Chillicothe R-II Director of Student Support Services & Educational Technology, who received the Region 2 FCCLA Outstanding Administrator Award at the Region 2 Meeting on October 14 at the University of Central Missouri.

This award recognizes an administrator who encourages FCCLA chapters and supports their school’s Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program - and Mrs. Young truly does just that. In addition to volunteering her time to evaluate FCCLA STAR Events competitions, she consistently works to identify grants and funding sources that support innovative projects in our FCS Department and create unique learning opportunities for students.

This past year, Mrs. Young also helped gain the support and funding needed for our district to offer Teaching Pathways as part of our FCS course offerings through the Grand River Technical School.

Congratulations, Mrs. Young - and thank you for the difference you make for our students and staff every day!
about 10 hours ago, Laura Schuler
Melissa Young receiving the Region 2 FCCLA Outstanding Administrator Award at the Region 2 Meeting on October 14 at the University of Central Missouri
FCCLA members from Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe Middle School, and GRTS attended the FCCLA Region 2 Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg!

We were also proud to have members of the CHS Choraliers in attendance! They did a wonderful job performing the National Anthem!

Students took part in a business meeting and heard from motivational speakers Kyler Erickson and Nick Rucker, who shared powerful messages about mental health and overcoming obstacles.

A big congratulations to our chapters on some exciting recognition:

CMS FCCLA earned the Best Chapter Banner Award and the Shooting Star Award, recognizing them as a new chapter laying strong groundwork so members can take full advantage of all FCCLA opportunities.

The CHS GRTS FCCLA Chapter received the Leadership Legacy Award for producing multiple state presidents, 1st vice presidents, and one national officer, along with earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes at the state level in multiple national programs.

We are so proud of our students and sponsors for representing Chillicothe so well and continuing to build leadership for the future!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
We were also proud to have members of the CHS Choraliers in attendance—they did a wonderful job performing the National Anthem.
The CHS GRTS FCCLA Chapter received the Leadership Legacy Award for producing multiple state presidents, 1st vice presidents, and one national officer, along with earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes at the state level in multiple national programs.
CMS FCCLA earned the Best Chapter Banner Award and the Shooting Star Award, recognizing them as a new chapter laying strong groundwork so members can take full advantage of all FCCLA opportunities.
It’s game day at CHS! Good luck to our CHS Volleyball teams as they host the Spoofhounds tonight!

Match times:

JV & C Teams: starting at 5:00 PM
Varsity: 6:00 PM
Let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Hornets—play hard and have a great night! Go Hornets!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with a black background and red stars in the right corners. CHS Volleyball Hornets vs. Spoofhounds Thursday, Oct. 16. 5 PM - C Team & JV; 6 PM - Varsity. Let's Go, Hornets!  Aislynn Burch, Kenna Delaney, Addison George, Avery Greener, Braelyn Hayes.
Good luck to our CHS Varsity and JV Boys Soccer teams as they take on Benton today at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium!

Match times:

Varsity: 5:00 PM
JV: 6:45 PM

Come out and support our student-athletes-let’s pack the stands and cheer them on. Go Hornets!
1 day ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic showing a black background. Soccer Match Day. Chillicothe vs. Trenton October 15, 2026 at 5 PM and 6:45 PM at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium. www.chillicotheschools.org. Isaac Moore, Anthony Trantham,  Noah Gordon, Urijah  Hunt.

UPDATE: The meet has been cancelled due to standing water on the course.


Good luck to our CHS and CMS Cross Country runners today at your meet in Warrensburg!

Race times:

CMS Boys: 3:45 PM
CHS Girls & Boys: 4:00 PM
CMS Girls: 4:05 PM

Run strong, compete with heart, and represent Chillicothe with pride. Go Hornets!

1 day ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with a gray background and CHS Cross Country athletes in the foreground. October 15, 2026 at 4 PM. CMS and CHS Cross Country at Warrensburg, MO.  AmRee Nielson, Payton McGee, Samuel Saale, Zephaniah O'Berry, Brody Norris.
Chillicothe community - your voice matters! 📣❤️🖤

We’re inviting you to take our “Portrait of a Hornet” survey. To ensure Chillicothe R-II students are fully prepared for success after graduation- college, trade pathways, and the modern workplace—we need input from our whole community. 🎓🛠️💼❤️🖤

This quick survey asks you to review key 21st-century competencies and select the 5 characteristics you feel are most important for our graduates. ✅

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/5qNLbRd8MUTChaqD8 ❤️🖤

Thank you for partnering with us as we build a brighter future for our children and our community! 🤝✨❤️🖤
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
Portrait of a Hornet. Choose the 5 characteristics you believe are most important for our graduates. Take the community survey.
Thank you to everyone who came out last night to make our PTO and Title I-sponsored Fall Family Fun Night such a memorable evening for our CES families. The building was full of smiles, laughter, and learning - and it truly was a phenomenal community event.

We’re incredibly grateful for our partners who helped bring this night to life: Table Top Farms, the Cattleman’s Association, GRTS’ Hospitality & Tourism program, Law Farms, and the Chillicothe FFA-sponsored petting zoo. A special thank-you as well to Katie Kerr with the Livingston County Library, who was on hand for storytelling - what a wonderful way to bring families together around books and learning!

We also loved seeing the many hands-on, ag-related stations throughout the night, as well as the fantastic stations created by Ms. Acree and Mrs. Leatherman’s classes. Our students and families had so many engaging ways to explore agriculture, literacy and STEM activities together.

Events like this are a great example of what we strive for in Chillicothe Schools - Student Success & Learning through real-world experiences, Strong Culture & Communication by bringing families into our schools, and Staff Engagement and community partnerships that make learning meaningful. Thank you for helping us continue Building a Brighter Future For Our Children And Our Community.

We appreciate our CES families, staff, PTO, and community supporters for making this night such a success!
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
Children and parents look at the items for sale at the Book Fair held at CES last night during the Fall Famiy Night.
Parents and children look at a petting zoo at the CES Fall Fun Night held last night.
The Cattleman's Association members stand by a table of food. They provided the beef for the walking tacos durig the Fall Fun night at CES last night.
There was lots of ag-related activities for children to do.
Parents and children participated in several learning and STEM activities.
A child pretends to milk a cardboard cow during the Fall Fun Night at CES last night.
The Chillicothe FFA hosted the Petting Zoo at the CES Fall Fun Night.
Two girls smile for the camera at an activity in the gymnasium last night.
Katie Kerr from the Livingston County Library was at the Fall Family Night at CES and told stories to children.
CHS Chemistry was full of lift-off yesterday in Amy Adams’ class!

Students put their knowledge of chemical reactions to work by building mini-rockets. They generated hydrogen and oxygen gases through chemical reactions, collected the gases over water, and then used those gases as fuel to launch their rockets - aiming to send them straight through the uprights for a “field goal.”

Result: 100% success!!

This is a great example of how we’re Building a Brighter Future for Our Children and Our Community through engaging, real-world learning. Experiences like this support our district goals around Student Success & Learning, Staff Engagement, and a strong culture where students are excited to learn.

Great work, students - and thank you, Amy Adams, for making science come alive!
2 days ago, Laura Schuler
A chemistry student works on building mini-rockets.
A chemistry student works on building mini rockets.
Chemistry students work on building mini rockets.
Wishing our 7th and 8th grade Hornet Football teams a safe trip to Kirksville today as they take on the Tigers!

7th Grade kicks off at 5:00 PM, and the 8th Grade game follows at 6:30 PM. Play hard, stay safe, and bring that Hornet pride to the field.

Go Hornets!
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with a black and white background. Chillicothe Middle School Game Day. Hornets vs. Kirksville. Oct. 13, 2026 at Kirksville High School. Let's Go, Hornets! www.chillicotheschools.org. Brax Marriott, oaklyn Lagodny, Clayton Link, Jasiah Major, and Hudson Marcolla.
Good luck to our CHS Volleyball teams as they head to St. Joseph Christian Academy in St. Joseph for tonight’s matches!

C Team & JV begin at 5:00 PM, and Varsity takes the court at 6:00 PM. Play hard, stay focused, and represent Hornet Nation with pride.

Go Hornets!
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with a black background and red on the sides. with CHS Volleyball players in the foreground. Tuesday, Oct. 13, CHS Volleyball. 5 PM - Jv & C Teams; 6 PM  - Varsity at St. Joseph Christian. Let's Go, Hornets1 www.chillicotheschools.org. Addison Oser, Scarlett Pepper, Kami Snyder,  Caleigh Mathews, Lydia Mullen, and Emma Potts.
Wishing our CMS and CHS Cross Country athletes a great day of racing at the Cameron Invitational!

The meet begins at 4:00 PM at the Cameron Veteran’s Memorial Golf Club. Good luck to all of our runners - run strong, run smart, and bring home some great times.

Go Hornets!
3 days ago, Laura Schuler
A Sports graphic with fire and lightning in the background and cross country runners in the foreground. Chillicothe High School and Middle School Cross Country. Good luck to the CHS and CMS Athletes as they compete today in Cameron at 4 PM. Oct. 13, 2026 at Cameron Veteran's Memorial Golf Club. www.chillicotheschools.org.  Sophie Hurtgen, Alexander England, Isaac James, Spencer Johansen, Bentley Lauhoff, Abigail Longo
Wishing our CHS Varsity Hornets the best of luck today as they take on Bishop LeBlond in Team District Competition at Danner Park! Matches begin at 5:00 PM - come out and support our student-athletes if you can.

Go Hornets!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with a black background and red smoke in the corners. Girls Tennis team Districts at 4 PM at Danner Park. Hornets vs. Bishop LeBlond. www.chillicotheschools.org.  Jocelynn Albrecht, Lydia Bonderer, Merlot Cooper, London Douglas,  Halle Gabrielson, Adriana Moore, Isabel Nagel, Lexy Smith.
Hornet fans - let’s show up and show out at Danner Park tonight!

Come cheer on our Hornet Softball team as they take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 PM. It’s also Senior Night, so let’s fill the stands and celebrate our seniors the right way!

JV follows at 6:30 PM.
Bring your Hornet pride and be loud! Go Hornets!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic with CHS Senior softball players in the foreground. Chilliothe High School Softball. Chillicothe vs. Trenton. Senior Night! Varsity Game is at 5 PM followed by JV at 6:30 PM. Danner Park.  Ellie Acree,  Dawson Baxter, Hope Donoho,  Kylee Link, Landry Marsh and Abigail Marshall.
Hornet fans - let’s pack the gym today and support our CHS Volleyball teams as they host Benton!

C Team and JV start at 5:00 PM, and Varsity takes the court at 6:00 PM. Come out, cheer loud, and help create a great home-court atmosphere for our student-athletes.

Go Hornets!
4 days ago, Laura Schuler
A sports graphic showing a balck background with a red strip across the bottom. Volleyball Match Day. Chillicothe vs. Benton oct. 12, 2026. Start at 5 PM. 2801 Hornet Road, Chillicothe. www.chillicotheschools.org. Chillicothe High School Gymnasium. Emmy Lent, Amre Midgyett, Mya Oliver,  Jadyn Kuhl and Quinsie Lake.