
Our Middle School softball and High School tennis teams are all set to showcase their skills today at home and on the road. Join us in cheering them on! For more info, please click on this link: https://www.meconference.org/public/genie/971/school/5/


As we commemorate the significant day of Sept. 11th, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing local first responders - the police officers, EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters. Your unwavering service to this wonderful community is deeply appreciated.


Good morning, Hornet Family! We're excited to announce that we have scheduled a few early dismissal days for the 2024-25 school year. The first one is just around the corner on Friday, Sept. 20th, for Homecoming. Please remember to mark this special day on your calendar!


Chillicothe R-II High School and Middle School athletes, in six different sports, are set to compete both at home and away today! We warmly invite you to come and cheer them on. For more details, please follow this link: https://www.meconference.org/public/genie/971/school/5/


Fall sports are buzzing at CHS! Here's a list of where our athletes will be showcasing their skills today. Join us to cheer on our athletes! Your support means the world to them! Click here for more info: https://www.meconference.org/public/genie/971/school/5/


Looking for an exciting activity this weekend? How about rallying behind our CHS Hornet athletes as they showcase their skills on the road! Directions to the competitions and more can be found here: https://www.meconference.org/public/genie/971/school/5/
Let's go Hornets!


As we eagerly anticipate Homecoming on September 20th, let's take a journey back to the one 20 years ago! Everyone is invited to share their cherished Homecoming memories from that year and tag your classmates in the comments. Let's gear up for a spectacular event where the past gracefully intertwines with the present, and the vibrant school spirit of Chillicothe High School is joyously celebrated!


We're excited to introduce our amazing new book vending machine at CES! A huge thank you to the Virginia Wall Foundation for their generous funding. This innovative addition will undoubtedly spark a love for reading among our students!


We are thrilled to extend our sincere appreciation to the Livingston County Community Foundation for their generous donation, which has funded the new electronic sign that now stands proudly in front of CES. Thank you for your commitment to our community and its future!


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!


Despite the soaring temperatures preventing outdoor recess today, our Chillicothe Elementary School students had fun participating in indoor activities.



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

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

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!




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!

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!











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!








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!


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).


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
