The Chillicothe Education Foundation’s “prize patrol” surprised several Chillicothe R-II staff members Wednesday morning with the happy news that they had been awarded mini-grants up to $500. The Foundation members showed up with balloons and a BIG Check! Winners of this year’s fall mini-grants are: Brooke Wolf, Chillicothe Elementary School – “Publish Books for a Lifetime” Jaryn Schneider, Chillicothe Elementary […]
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Two Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation Classroom Grants of $500 were presented to Chillicothe School staff members during the back-to-school meeting Monday morning. Winners were 4th Grade Teachers Melanie Rucker, Ashley Hawkins, Mindy Kincade, Libby Howe, Andrea Beck and Ellen Gott. The Second winner was High School Spanish teacher Ellen Duckworth. The grants were made possible by retired Teacher Cleo Willard […]
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The Chillicothe School Board approved next fiscal year’s budget at a special board meeting Thursday night. Outgoing Superintendent Roger Barnes said it includes raises for the teachers. The pay raises were approved after an extended discussion by the school board members. Barnes says the raises will slightly strain an already tight deficit budget. The newly approved budget will have a […]
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Chillicothe Teachers will be able to attend conferences next year thanks to available budget money. Dr Jill Watkins, High School Assistant Principal, says the district Professional Development Committee is receiving one-percent or about $60,000 of district funds. Watkins says one of the requests received from teachers is being able to attend betterment conferences. She says the money will help pay […]
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The Chillicothe Education Foundation presented mini grants totaling just over $4,300 to classrooms around the district this week. The recipients include: Carla Williams in the Preschool – $498.83 for Little Hands Learning 1,2,3’s and ABC’s is what you see Kari Snyder in First Grade – $330 for Math & Communication Arts in 1st Grade. Katie Maples in Third Grade – […]
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