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Dewey Field Day 2023 has begun! #dewey45
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Dewey Track and Field Day schedule is attached. Parents are more than welcome to attend but must stay in the stands to watch and not go to the location of each event. The safety of our students is always our #1 priority. We appreciate your understanding. #dewey45
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Just a reminder to our Hornet Family!
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It's official! Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2023! You make us proud!
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Good afternoon, Hornets! We're proud to spotlight Class of 2023 seniors Shane Murphy, Klayton Singer, Lainie Epperson, and Adrionna Carle. Visit https://www.chillicotheschools.org/o/chs/page/senior-spotlight to read about their plans for the future!
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Happy Mother’s Day to all our Dewey Mom’s. We are so grateful for you and your support of your child’s education. Have a great day! #dewey45
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Good morning, Hornets! We're proud to spotlight Class of 2023 seniors Nevaeh Klein, Max Wagers, Laney Steeby, and Parker Savage. Visit https://www.chillicotheschools.org/o/chs/page/senior-spotlight to read about their plans for the future!
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Congratulations graduation seniors Morganne Tolle, Randy Campbell, Ryleigh Greer, and Rylan Phillips! We wish you and the rest of the Class of 2023 the best! Visit https://www.chillicotheschools.org/o/chs/page/senior-spotlight to read more!
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Here's a bird's-eye view of the Chillicothe Elementary School expansion project currently underway. We're so excited to see this addition take shape!
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The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular open meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 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=CR2N3F5C9FE1
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The members of the CHS graduating Class of 2023 took their traditional walk down CES hallways this (Thursday) morning. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, May 14 at the Chillicothe High School. Congratulations and best wishes, graduates! We are proud of you!
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Mrs. Baker’s class spent some time learning at the Grand River Historical Museum earlier this week. #dewey45
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Hornet Helpers today until 4:00! #dewey45
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Happy Nurse’s Day to the incredible Nurse Shelley! Her gentle, kind, loving personality is incomparable! We are so glad she is ours! We hope you had a delightful day! #dewey45
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How To Be a Pirate has begun!
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Congratulations to the 2023 Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation poster contest winners.
4th grade
1st place Carder Kreatz
2nd place Kiley Davis
3rd place Rian McLey
5th grade
1st place Merlot Cooper
2nd place Kenna Delaney
3rd place Olive Pittman Maupin
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We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of 122 R-II students who have successfully completed the D.A.R.E. program this year! These awesome students were honored Monday night during a special graduation ceremony at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Well done, D.A.R.E. Class of 2023!
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Progress continues on the Chillicothe Elementary School expansion project! Today, workers were busy pouring footings for areas A & B. It's so exciting to watch this awesome project take shape!
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Don't miss this!!!
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Dewey Elementary 5th grade students participated in DARE graduation last evening. They completed their 10 weeks of training by Officer Schmidt and received their diploma and shirt. #dewey45
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