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Reminder - Chillicothe R-II classes will not be in session on Monday! Enjoy the three-day weekend, Hornets!
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Just a friendly reminder for our Hornet family...
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The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet for a regular meeting at 6 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at the Administrative Offices, 2807 Hornet Rd. Click on the following link to view the agenda: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CMGNQX6119A5
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Chillicothe R-II is now the proud owner of a brand new, 71-passenger bus, which was recently delivered by Central States Bus Sales. The District bought the $96,980 bus with Volkswagen grant funds and a $36,000 District match. We hope our students enjoy their new ride!
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Congratulations to the Chillicothe Beacon of the Year, Mrs. Chris Shearer!!! Also, to our Field Teacher of the Year, Mrs Katie Maples!!!We are so proud to have you both as part of our Field Family!
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December 15 and 16th!
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Deer students!
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Just a friendly reminder that Chillicothe R-II Schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 16th for winter break and classes will resume on Wednesday, January 4th. We are wishing all of our Hornet family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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The Chillicothe R-II Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 6 PM at the Administrative Offices. To view the agenda, click on the following link: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/chillicothe/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CL8MRU59E615
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December Terrific Kids “Respectful”
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Join us for the 3rd grade program "Crazy Carols" on Monday, December 5th!
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Field School Principal Terria Cox greeted her students this (Wednesday) morning in true Thanksgiving Day spirit! Remember, Hornet family, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Wednesday), Thursday or Friday (Nov. 23-25) for Thanksgiving break. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
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Full school day on Tuesday, 11/22. Buses 11, 12, 13, 17 , 18 will be working together to get all of our students to school and may be running late. Happy Thanksgiving Field Families!
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Please send your child in tennis shoes with jackets and coats for our annual "Turkey Trot" walk/run on Tuesday.
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Our Grand River Tech Tadpoles visited computer programming, electric technology and collision technology classes today.
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We just won’t stop with the goal getters!!!
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Kudos Winners this week!
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Remi Jenkins, 2nd grader
“Always shares, helps others clean up and is kind to everyone”
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Lainey and Levi figured out that our cooks prepare around 51,000 meals in a school year! We are so thankful for our cooks Rose, Stephanie and Donna (not pictured).
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Soooooo many goal getters! We are so proud of you!!!
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