Several personnel items were handled by the Chillicothe R-II School Board in their special meeting. Hirings include: Support Staff: Ethan Fay – Collision Aide Amber Caddick – CES Custodian Brian Schmidt – School Resource Officer (11 month) Extra Duty Jennifer Dickson – HS Assistant Track Coach There was one resignation – Bus Driver – Steve Haley
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Items from Grand River Technical School and a bit of turf have been declared surplus and will be offered to the public. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says a few items will be sold through the on-line auctions. Wiebers says the turf removed at Litton Stadium will also be sold. An announcement will be made for the turf sale date.
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A special meeting for the Chillicothe R-II School Board will be Wednesday, June 29th at 7:30 am to handle budgets for this school year and the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says two main actions are planned in the meeting Wiebers says the current budget will show high reserves. The budget for the 22/23 school years will show […]
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Safety issues at Chillicothe Elementary School were discussed by School Resource Officer Mike Lewis in Tuesday’s School Board meeting. He says his big concern is the number and size of windows looking into classrooms. To deal with the issue, Lewis recommended two films that can be applied to the windows. One is impact resistant, the other is bullet resistant. Superintendent […]
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The Student handbooks for the Chillicothe R-II School Buildings were approved by the School Board. Significant changes were made for the Middle School, High School, and GRTS. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says these changes address cell phones. The policy concerning cell phone includes the use of air pods. Smartwatches may be used by the students, but can not be worn […]
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The sale of a lot in the Christison Addition owned by the Chillicothe R-II School District is complete. The school board approved the sale to Justin Tucker in a closed executive session on May 12th. The sales price was $30,000, less commission and fees of $2,537. The lot is one of three the district could use for Building Trades homes […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Board will have a presentation from the School Resource Officer, Mike Lewis on Tuesday. The Board members meet at 6:00 pm at the District office. Lewis will have a presentation about emergency procedures and discuss possible upgrades to district facilities to provide for the safety of the district’s students, teachers, staff, and guests. The board will […]
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Livingston County Extension Field Specialist in Human Development, Jessica Trussell, is named as a mentor for the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences or NEAFCS 2022/23 Leadership Experience. The organization recognizes extension professionals in a variety of fields, including food and nutrition, health and lifestyle, home and workplace, financial management, and families and relationships. In 2020, the NEAFCS […]
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A training session on the Historic Preservation of buildings was hosted by Main Street Chillicothe. Director Tomie Walker says the program provided guidelines and examples of historic preservation. The program was presented via the internet with Randy Wilson of Community Design Solutions. Walker says Wilson provided his expertise as those attending walked through images of buildings and scenarios. The class […]
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An Upward Bound Grant of $1.4 million has been awarded to North Central Missouri College in Trenton. The grant includes awards of just under $300,000 per year for five years. The U.S. Department of Education awarded the grant to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees to prepare for and enroll […]
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