The Chillicothe R-II School District will purchase a new school bus with grant funding announced this week. Assistant Superintendent Dr Zach McMains made that announcement. McMains says that will cover just under half of the cost of a new bus The purchase must be made by the end of the fiscal year.
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The Grand River Technical School advisory committee meetings were held Wednesday, providing an opportunity for industry representatives to provide insight into the needs of their particular industry and direction and advice for programs and purchases. Bill Gutshall is a Chillicothe Firefighter/Paramedic and has served both as a teacher and advisory committee member. He talked about the importance of industry involvement. […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Teachers are already back in the buildings and preparing for the start of the new school year. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the student return next week. Parents are reminded, if you are new to the district or have moved since signing up for bus routes, contact bus barn at 660-646-6309.
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Children who eat consistent, nutritious meals are healthier… They concentrate better in school, build better bonds with their peers, miss less school due to illness, and score higher on standardized tests. That’s why the Grand River Area Family YMCA partners with local schools and generous organizations and individuals throughout our community to provide nutritious meals to kids every weekend of […]
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Livingston County students in grades K-12 will have a new wellness tool. It is called – the Wellness in Schools (WinS) student health program. The Hedrick Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors is partnering with the area schools including the Chillicothe, Chula, Southwest and Tina-Avalon school districts, to help provide health care to under- or un-insured students who live in […]
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The State of Missouri completed their annual School Bus Inspections. The inspections are conducted by the Missouri Highway Patrol. The inspection report shows the number of busses inspected, the percentage that approved, the percentage found defective and the number taken out of service. Chillicothe R-II School District Bus Barn Manager, Terry Mammen, says they had 23 busses inspected in March. […]
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As the Chillicothe R-II School District prepares to return to the classroom on August 25th, the administrative team continues to refine their plans that will help to keep the staff and students safe and healthy. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the plan was recently emailed to the parents in the district. He encourages you to review the plan. Wiebers says they […]
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The wearing of masks was the topic of a discussion by community leaders Monday. At Monday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Theresa Kelly said the local COVID Committee met Monday. Additional information is expected to be released soon.
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The Livingston County Health Center has received notification of an addition positive case of novel Coronavirus, the 21st case in the county with 7 cases recovered. The latest case involves the Chillicothe School Summer work out schedule. According to a post on the Chillicothe School District Facebook page, the Livingston County Health Department notified the Chillicothe R-II School District that […]
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Chillicothe R-II School District’s Elementary students will have their opportunity to pick items up from the schools soon. But first, a couple of schools will have a send-off for their students. This Thursday, May 7th, Chillicothe Elementary School and Early Learning Center and Field School have events from 5:30 to 6:30. Chillicothe Elementary teachers will line Coach K Street and […]
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