The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will hold an annual Tax Rate Hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 15th at 5:45 PM. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CTTN2E5DCB5D
Kindergarten & First Grade Supply Lists
Growing Together .... During the summer, Chillicothe Elementary School educators attended and even hosted workshops that focused on best practices in literacy and the Science of Reading.
Chillicothe Elementary has added an additional art teacher, Mrs. Katie Maples!!
Mrs. Maples is a 2006 Chillicothe High School Graduate. She attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, minor in Art Education, and a Concentration in Mathematics. In 2015 she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from William Woods University.
Mrs. Maples began her teaching career for the Chillicothe R-II School District in 2010. She has taught 3rd grade for the past 13 years. This year she is excited to transition to Elementary Art Teacher. “When I attended college I was originally only going to major in art education, however, I found I could be creative in an elementary classroom too, so I got certified in both. I have loved my time teaching 3rd grade, but my passion is art and it is something I have always dreamed of teaching. I am so thankful for the opportunity to inspire a love of art in our students.”
Mrs. Maples is married to Jon, who is the Police Chief for the Chillicothe Police Department. They have two sons, Logan who will be in 3rd grade and Bryson who will be in Kindergarten.
Mrs. Maples was Field School Teacher of the Year in 2023 and is a welcome addition to our top notch specials team!
*Our elementary students (K-5) will have six specials: Art (2x-once with Mrs. Maples & once with Mrs. Keller) PE, PE/Health; Music; Library.
Chillicothe Elementary School welcomes Mrs. Sara Eller as our secretary!!!
Mrs. Eller is a 1996 Chillicothe High School graduate and 1998 NCMC graduate (Business Management). Sara is married to David for 23 years and they have two daughters, Madison, who teaches 8th grade science at CMS and Bridgett who will be a senior this year at CHS.
Mrs. Eller began her employment with the Chillicothe R-II School District in 2013 as Administrative Assistant at Garrison Preschool and later the Chillicothe Early Learning Center. "I'm excited to start my new position at CES as a support to the administrators, teachers and staff, but most importantly, I love being of service to the students and families in our district! Exciting things are happening in grades K-5 over the next year and I'm so happy to be a part of it!"
We are excited to have Sara as our head secretary at CES!
ATTENTION: All R-II parents who want their children to have busing at the start of the school year must register them by TOMORROW, July 21st. Click on this link to access our transportation registration forms: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
Good afternoon, everyone! Check out this opportunity for our young athletes interested in learning more about football!
Good afternoon, Hornet family! All R-II parents who want their children to have busing at the start of the school year must register them by July 21st. Click on this link to access our transportation registration forms: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
Mark your calendars, everyone! The start of the new school year will be here before you know it, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back for another awesome school year!
Good morning, everyone! The R-II Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 18, at 6 PM at the Administrative Offices. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CTGJ884B487F
Good afternoon, everyone! Just an FYI about upcoming events for our Elementary students. Please share!
Don't forget to register for this awesome event! The new school year is right around the corner!
Good afternoon, Hornet family! All R-II parents who want their children to have busing at the start of the school year must register them by July 21st. Click on this link to access our transportation registration forms: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
Good afternoon, Hornet family! All R-II parents who want their children to have busing at the start of the school year must register them by July 21st. Click on this link to access our transportation registration forms: https://www.chillicotheschools.org/page/transportation
Chillicothe R-II is excited to welcome Mrs. Melissa Young back to our district! Melissa lives in Chillicothe with her husband Jeff. They share five children and three grandchildren together! Mrs. Young is a 1990 graduate of Chillicothe High School and began her teaching career here as a 4th grade eMints Teacher. Melissa also served as a TItle I Teacher, a Literacy Coach and Technology Director for our district. Most recently, she has been the Superintendent/Principal with the Livingston County R-III School District in Chula, Missouri.
Mrs. Young will be the administrator at Field Elementary for the 2023-2024 school year.
We look forward to having Mrs. Young as the principal at Field School!
“I am excited to return home as a Hornet!” ~Mrs. Young
Chillicothe R-II is excited to welcome Mrs. Hollie Burnside as our new assistant elementary principal! Hollie has been married to Cory Burnside for 26 years. Cory works for T and R Soil Service in Chillicothe. Together, they have 2 children, Karter, 19, who will be a sophomore at UCM in Warrensburg, and Harris, 16, who will be a junior at Hale R-1. Mrs. Burnside graduated from Hale R-1 in 1995. Later she attended Graceland University and received a bachelors in Elementary Education with a Reading Certification. Mrs. Burnside then completed her reading practicum and student teaching in our district, and taught 5th grade for 7 years at our former Central Elementary. While teaching, Hollie obtained a Masters in Administration through William Woods. In 2012-2013 she returned to her alma mater, Hale R-1, as the K-12 Principal and also obtained a Specialist in Administration through William Woods. Mrs. Burnside has been at Hale for the past 11 years as their K-12 Principal. "I’m absolutely excited to return to Chillicothe R-II as the Assistant Elementary Principal. I can not wait for all the amazing opportunities to come!"
Mrs. Burnside will lead at Dewey Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year! Welcome back to Hornet Country, Mrs. Hollie Burnside!!
A friendly reminder to parents of new pre-k and kindergarten students! If you are unsure if your child is current on their immunizations, call the Livingston County Health Center for help. Immunization clinics are held there on Thursdays by appointment only. See you in August!
Just a quick reminder: There will be no Summer School classes on Monday, June 19th, and all Chillicothe R-II buildings will be closed in observance of the national Juneteenth holiday.
The R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular monthly meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, June 20, at the Administrative Offices, 2807 Hornet Road. To view the agenda, please click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CRXKGW515935
Here's the latest pictures we have of the ongoing CES Expansion Project! We're so excited to watch this addition take shape!
