Missouri students enrolled in Dual Credit courses may qualify for new scholarships offered by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD). The new program is for high school juniors and seniors that meet the program eligibility. Awards will be prioritized based on financial need, determined by adjusted gross income from the most recent tax year. To be […]
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Snacks are not necessarily a bad thing, but they should be healthy snacks. TJ Sethi, Dekalb County Engagement Specialist in Nutrition and Health, says in the US, studies show snacks make up 1/3 of our daily calories. Sethi recommends healthier snacks. She says we should stop thinking of the snacks as a sweet treat, and look to healthy food, like […]
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A new variety of Stink Bug from East Asia is making an appearance in the United States. Valery Tate with the University of Missouri Extension says it is a pest only occasionally seen in Missouri, but it is causing an Agricultural problem in the mid-Atlantic states. Tate says the bug can travel up to 30 miles. She says when the […]
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The annual Chillicothe R-II School District Teacher of the Year and Beacon winners were announced Monday. The awards are possible through the support of the Chillicothe Education Foundation. Foundation President Ed Douglas handed out the awards to the nominees from each of the buildings. For Teacher of the year, that includes Adrienne Allen, CES; Jill Allen, Field; Diane Pittman, CMS; […]
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A Feedlot School will be conducted by the University of Missouri Extension, January 13th and 14th. MU Extension Beef Nutritionist Eric Bailey says the program will be held at NCMC Campus in Trenton. Bailey says there is renewed interest in feedlots due to new packing plants being built in and around Missouri. In the program, MU Extension specialists will tell […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School District voters will have two ballot questions to consider in the April 5th Election. The School Board approved the ballot language that will be filed as part of their special meeting this (Tuesday) morning. Both items are for the expansion of the Chillicothe Elementary School to include grades 2-5. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the first […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Board took action on several personnel items in their executive session this week. For the Certified Staff: Retirements: Pam Constant – HS English Karen Jackson – HS PE For Support Staff: Hire: Hailey Bartley – HS Food Service Mike Harrington – Bus Driver Darrell Wright – Bus Driver Resignations/Retirements: Hailey Bartley – HS Food Service Jessica […]
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The result of the Chillicothe R-II Student Assessment from last spring were shared with the School Board this week. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the results are overall good. Dr McMains also presented a plan to improve the areas that need work and continue to improve the student assessment scores. Click to access December%2014%2C%202021%20-%20MAP%20EOC%20Presentation%202021%20(1).pdf
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The Insurance coverage for the Chillicothe R-II School District was renewed by the School Board this week. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they will stay with Music. The vote was unanimous.
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The Chillicothe R-II School District will ask the voters to move forward with the expansion project at the Chillicothe Elementary School. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says this would be through a NO LEVI INCREASE bond. Dr Wiebers talked about the reasons to move forward with the project. Wiebers says the cost is expected to be about $9 million and the […]
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