Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive educational program encompassing pre-kindergarten through grade twelve and post-secondary education, meeting the needs of each student to ensure each student is ready to begin and succeed in school and graduate with the skills necessary to continue with his or her ambition. If you have comments or questions about our school district, please
contact us.

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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

For more information about our district, visit the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) School Directory for the Chillicothe RII School District. For complete details on demographics, reports, and performance data (our school report card), click on the District Planning Profile on that page or the link provided here.

Our State Supervisor of Instruction is Mr. Larry W. Price of Albany, Missouri. Our region includes the counties of Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, and Worth. To view a larger version of the map and a list of the other Area Supervisors Regions, click the map image above. Our region is shown in gold.

R-2 Enrollment Continues Downward Trend; Salaries, Graduation Rates Up
By LAURA SCHULER/C-T City Editor Friday, January 12, 2007

The 2005-06 school year proved to be a year of ups and downs for the Chillicothe R-2 School District - at least as far as the district's “Report Card” is concerned.

The graduation rate went up, as did the attendance rate. The enrollment went down, along with the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. The amount of money spent on each pupil went up and so did the salaries of the districts administrators and teachers.

Prepared annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as required by state law, the Chillicothe R-2 School District's report card shows that number of students enrolled in the district dropped by 54 from the year previous to 1,874.

Students that were enrolled in R-2 classes logged an attendance rate of 95 percent, (slightly higher than the 2005 rate) and fewer of them were eligible to qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program. According to DESE stats, 38.8 percent (or 722) qualified for the program, which is down 46 from the year earlier.

The graduation rate for Chillicothe R-2 School District in 2005-06 was 92.1 percent, up from 89 percent. Superintendent Dale Wallace noted the rate is calculated by the number of freshmen who enter high school graduate four years later.

On the other end of the spectrum, the district's dropout rate (calculated from the number of students who report to school that year and later drop out) jumped from 2.8 percent to 4.9 percent - a five-year high. Wallace said it is hoped that the district's new Chillicothe Alternative Center for Education, which is in its inaugural year, will keep “at risk” students in school.

Chillicothe's teachers and administrators were paid more in 2006 than the year previous. According to the report, teachers in the Chillicothe R-2 school district were paid an average regular term salary of $38,892. That figure, stats show, is $2,045 less than the statewide average. Chillicothe R-2 Administrators were paid an average of $72,725, less than the statewide average of $75,236.

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Annual Public Information Report
You may view our Annual Public Information online through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education web site by clicking here.

If you have any questions about the report, please call Dave May, Assistant Superintendent at 660-646-4566, or email him.

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Missouri School Board Association

The Missouri School Boards' Association represents the leadership teams of school districts who are charged with shaping the educational programs of the public school students of Missouri. School board members provide policy and political leadership at the local, state, and national levels.

MSBA's New Regional Structure and Benefits

MSBA promotes the quality of public, elementary and secondary schools through services to its members, by increasing school board member impact at the state level and by maintaining relationships with educational and business organizations and governmental authorities.

MSBA is an advocate for boards of education and public schools throughout Missouri before the state legislature and in court cases relating to education. One of the fundamental responsibilities of MSBA is to provide a means for school boards throughout the state to speak with a unified voice on public education issues at the state level. MSBA keeps members informed about legislative issues through Legislative Voice, which is published while the General Assembly is in session.

MSBA also provides educational opportunities for individual board members, as well as entire boards, on critical issues. Continuing board development is essential to the ability to serve effectively as an education leader in the local community. Through local, regional, and statewide workshops and conferences, MSBA provides opportunities to enhance board member skills, expand their knowledge, exchange ideas and discuss important issues with other board members.

Watch a 30-minute video on Missouri's new Foundation Formula. 

School Board Policies

A school district’s policies are its voice. As an advocate for School Board leadership, MSBA enhances the power of your school district’s voice through assistance in developing clear and sound written School Board policies.

MSBA’s policy materials are organized into a two-volume set:

• The first volume contains Board policies and regulations, that require adoption for legal compliance and accreditation standards. As the chief policymaking body of the district, the Board should regularly adopt updates to this volume.
• The second volume contains administrative procedures and administrative forms, that are intended to be routinely developed and monitored by the district’s administrators to implement Board policies. Even though this volume is to be used exclusively by the administration and, as such, does not require Board action, the procedures and forms must always be tailored for consistency with adopted policy.

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Numbers To Know
(Area Code 660) (For more details, visit our Directory page on this site.)

• Superintendent's Office, 1020 Old Highway 36 West - 646-4566
• Chillicothe High School, 2801 Hornet Drive - 646-0700
• Grand River Technical School, 1200 Fair Street - 646-3414
• Chillicothe Middle School, 1529 Calhoun Street - 646-1916
• STEP Center, 810 Dickinson - 646-6684
• Central Accelerated School, 321 Elm Street - 646-2359
• Field Elementary, 1100 Oak Street - 646-2909
• Dewey Elementary, 905 Dickinson Street - 646-4255
• Garrison Elementary, 209 Henry Street - 646-1653
• Bus Barn, 1011 Gilbert Street - 646-6309
• Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium, 1515 Springhill Street - 646-3516
• Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, Route 190 - 646-3131
• Diapers and Diplomas Daycare, 1303 Bryan Street - 646-7604
• Hornet Hotline - 646-1911

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Parent Link

Chillicothe High School currently participates in the SIS (School Information Systems, Inc.) technology for parents, guardians, and students. Parent Link provides parents with web access information about their child's progress in school via their web browser. Information includes grades, attendance, assignments, discipline, lunch accounting balances, transcripts, curriculum performance, and mid-term grades. Report cards, student schedules, and other information is sent by email with an attached PDF (portable document format) file. To access the information, a username and password is assigned by the school district. If you do not have the necessary access data, please contact Marty Rogers at the Chillicothe High School or Mary Lou Wilhoit at the Middle School, and they will provide you with this information. Click on the image link provided on these pages to access the School Information Systems login.

For high school Parent Link instructions, click here.

For middle school Parent Link instructions, click here.

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Bus Routes

Our bus schedules are printed in the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune newspaper at the beginning of each school year. Since these schedules may change from day-to-day, we ask that you contact the District office at 660-646-4566 with questions or requests.

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School Schedules

Starting and ending times...

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Weather Dismissals
Today's Weather Forecast

The school district will announce school closings due to inclement weather on area radio stations: KCHI, KMZU, and KTTN. This information should be broadcast between 6 and 6:30 a.m.

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Facility Rental Fees

Board of Education Increases Facility Rental Fees
By Laura Schuler, C-T City Editor, August 16, 2006

It will cost a bit more to rent the school district's facilities after a unanimous vote Tuesday night at district headquarters during the regular August Chillicothe R-2 board meeting. The current facility rental rates were established in 2004. Supt. Dale Wallace informed board members that a slight increase in rates is justified in the heavily used areas such as the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center, the high school commons area, and the gymnasium.

The new rates, effective immediately, increase the rental fees for the GPAC, high school gymnasium, commons area, cafeteria, classrooms, and the stadium dress room by $10 to $25. The new rates also raise the cost of renting microphones, the grand piano, and the district's risers/platforms by $20 per day.

General Fee Schedule
Facility Use
Chillicothe R-II School District

Building and Room Fee

• College Credit Courses
  $130 per Credit Hour
  (for one classroom)
• Non-Credit Courses
  $9 hour/room/day (Minimum $40 room/day)

Secretarial Services
(If district is contact and/or takes enrollment)

• College Credit Courses
  $120 per Course
• Copier Usage
  $.10 per copy

Technology Services

• Computer Lab
  $25.00 per clock hour of class
• ITV Lab
  $30.00 per clock hour of class
  Technician will be provided

Custodial Services

• No fee if class meets during hours and on days when school is in session.
• $20.00 per hour when school is not in session.

Enroll Now for Summer School; Classes Start May 27
Published: Thursday, April 17, 2008, C-T

With the end of the traditional school year coming to a close, enrollment is going strong for summer school in the Chillicothe R-2 School District. The summer school program starts Tuesday, May 27, and continues until June 27. The hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Enrollments may be made now at the superintendent's office, Field School, Dewey School or the middle school. No one will be allowed to enroll on Tuesday, May 27. Those students going into kindergarten, 4th, or 5th, grades will be at Field School. Students going into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, will be at Dewey School. Students going into 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades are at the middle school.

The morning is filled with the core subjects, such as reading, language arts, math and social studies. The afternoon is filled with fun activities such as: cup stacking, Zome Zones, retro recreation, computers, lifetime sports, and brick lab physics.

Those who have questions may contact school representatives at any of the following numbers: Dewey 646-4255, Field 646-2909, or CMS (Middle School) 646-1916. If it is a bus question, call 646-4566.

Enrollment Information

You may download, view, and/or print our complete Course Description and Enrollment Packet as a Word file or as a PDF file. If you are connected to the Internet through a dial-up connection, please wait for the files to download.

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If you would like the school district to mail you the Course Description Enrollment Packet via U.S. mail, please call Judy Holcer at 660-646-4566 or call the Chillicothe High School at 660-646-0700 and ask for Cindy Baker or Joyce Cox, counselors.

You may also download our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) as a PDF document This is required for students before they are issued a login for computer use.

Chillicothe High School 2006-2007

The enrollment times and dates are:

• August 9 - Seniors - 9 am - 12 pm

• August 10 - Juniors 9 am -12 pm

• August 10 - Sophomores 1-3 pm

• August 10 - Freshmen - 6:30 pm

All enrollment is done in the CHS Commons except Freshmen orientation. An orientation will be held for freshmen and their parents at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Tours are provided by the student council.

Registration times for Chillicothe Middle School:

August 10th in the CMS Commons

• 6th grade - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
• 7th grade - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• 8th grade - 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: 8th grade football equipment checkout will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the basement of the fieldhouse.

Students should make arrangements to attend registration at the appropriate scheduled time. Those who are not able to attend are welcome to stop by the school anytime between the registration date and the start of school to receive their materials.

Early Graduation Policy
This information was obtained from an article by DAVE KINNAMON, C-T Staff Writer.

The Chillicothe R-2 board of education unanimously passed a new stricter early graduation policy at their May regular board meeting. The stricter policy is designed to, at least partially, discourage early graduation and keep kids in school for eight semesters, Superintendent Dale Wallace told the board last evening.

The new early graduation policy says, "All students graduating from Chillicothe High School must earn all State of Missouri and Chillicothe R-2 School District required units of credits and be in attendance eight semesters from grades 9-12. Consideration will be given to waiving the eight semesters of attendance requirements due to a hardship situation."

"The student and their parents must request a hardship waiver in writing by December 1 to the building principal, and it will be reviewed by a graduation committee with their recommendation being acted on by the school board. Any student who graduates early will be considered a graduated student in regard to school activities. The student who chooses early graduation will not be allowed to participate in spring graduation ceremonies."

Dale Wallace and board Treasurer John E. Cook emphasized that under the new policy, early graduations will be allowed under rare hardship circumstances (e.g. military training or financial difficulties). Though the graduation committee will make recommendations for early graduations, the school board will be the approval authority.

"One of our goals is to get kids to go to school for eight semesters," said Wallace. "If a student decides to opt out early, then we consider them graduated in all aspects. Perhaps this policy will deter them from seeking early graduation."

Mid-Term & Grade Card Dates

Mid-Term: September 15
1st Quarter: October 13
Parent Teacher Conference: October 19
Mid-Term: November 17
2nd Quarter: December 21
Mid-Term: February 2
3rd Quarter: March 2
Mid-Term: April 5
4th Quarter: May 16

Activity Fees

Participation Fees for District's Student Athletes Waived
C-T Article by Laura Schuler, City Editor, May 18, 2005

Student athletes participating in school sports next school year will not have to pay the $25 participation fee, thanks to a unanimous vote by R-2 board members. The participation fee pertained only to students involved in the district's athletic programs and netted the school district approximately $10,000 annually. Adopted on July 15, 2003, it had gone into effect for the 2003-04 school year (see related article below).

By a 4-2 vote, the board also approved an addendum to the district's policy on co-currucular and extracurricular activities programs. The addendum allows for the addition of non-district funded interscholastic activities currently not offered by the district under some of the following conditions: 

• The new activity must be conducted under the guidelines of the MSHSAA constitution and by-laws and the CRII district.
• Funding for the proposed new activity must be paid in full to the school district by June 1 prior to the school year in which the activity will take place.
• Funding on an annual basis will be based upon a budget developed by the district athletic director.
• At no time will any persons associated with the funding source demand or expect representation of the activity
• The board has the discretion to either grant or refuse any request for a non-district funded extra-curricular activity not subject to review or appeal
• An agreement/contract with a representative of the primary funding source must be signed

Chillicothe School Board Adopts New Activity Charges
C-T Article by Dave Kinnamon, Staff Writer July 16, 2003

Activity Director Phil Willard's activity fee proposal was unanimously approved by the school board at their August meeting, 2003. Board members raised the question about other activities being charged, like cheerleading. Cheerleaders already pay for their own uniforms, which costs them several hundred dollars, so students will be charged for their participation in sports only. Students will be charged $25 for participation in one sport, $15 for a second sport, and $10 for a third sport. Families that have more than one child at the middle school and/or high scholl will be charged no more than $75. Fees will be charged immediately to no-cut teams and will be non-refundable if the child quits or is dismissed from the team. For teams that make cuts, the fees will not be charged until the final roster is established. For students who cannot afford the fee, a work program at their school will be developed.

The deadline for Winter Sports is December 12, and the deadline for Spring Sports is March 29. The checks should be payable to the Chillicothe High School and taken to the CHS office and given to Ms. Lisa Wilson.