chillicothenews.com http://www.chillicothenews.com/section/education chillicothenews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 7:17:55 +0000 Comprehensive exams for students in grades 3-8 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130423/NEWS/130429656/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:57:35 By AUSTIN BUCKNER Constitution-Tribune http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130423/NEWS/130429656/1004/NEWS R-2 to continue mu Fellows program http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429839/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:37:45 By AUSTIN BUCKNER Constitution-Tribune http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429839/1004/NEWS Big top fun at CHS prom http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429842/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:35:22 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429842/1004/NEWS R-2 board makes changes to faculty http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130418551/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:56:49 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130418551/1004/NEWS Teachers, students prepare for MAP testing http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130418556/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:39:24 By AUSTIN BUCKNER Constitution-Tribune http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130419/NEWS/130418556/1004/NEWS Big Top Going Up at Jenkins http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418761/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:50:13 C-T Photo / Amanda McKay http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418761/1004/NEWS Project Prom aimed at providing safe evening for CHS prom-goers http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418778/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:19:50 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418778/1004/NEWS Westphal chosen R-2 president http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130417/NEWS/130418945/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:55:26 By AUSTIN BUCKNER Constitution-Tribune http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130417/NEWS/130418945/1004/NEWS Wolf brothers honored http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130416/NEWS/130419094/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:35:38 +0000 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130416/NEWS/130419094/1004/NEWS Southwest Band earns first Honor I rating in 15 years http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130415/NEWS/130419275/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:49:58 +0000 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130415/NEWS/130419275/1004/NEWS R-2 board to reorganize; address food service http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130415/NEWS/130419288/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:32:20 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130415/NEWS/130419288/1004/NEWS Watch D.O.G.S. new heroes of the hallways at Central http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409156/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 5 Apr 2013 12:12:15 BY AMANDA MCKAY / C-T News Staff http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409156/1004/NEWS CHS enrollment for fall freshmen 3 nights next week http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328773/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:38:22 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328773/1004/NEWS Chillicothe High School will host parent-student enrollment nights for all students who will be freshmen at Chillicothe High School next fall.

At these meetings, parents and students will receive information concerning requirements for high school, graduation, and the A+ program. Students will be enrolling for classes at these meetings.

There are three dates to choose from: Tuesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.; and Thursday, April 4, [...]]]> Tax credits awarded for youth and families center http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328780/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:30:17 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328780/1004/NEWS The Missouri Department of Economic Development has awarded the North Missouri Center For Youth & Families more than $226,125 in Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax credits.

When sold, these credits will equal over $340,000 in funding for their efforts toward renovating the former Savage Grocery building into a comprehensive after-school facility.

These credits are available immediately, and are worth 70 percent of the donor's contribution off of state [...]]]> SAFETY IN SCHOOLS: SILVER BULLET http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328783/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:26:12 Jason Hunsicker and Taylor Muller Kirksville Daily Express http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328783/1004/NEWS The nation was brought together in mourning last December when 26 people, including 20 children, were shot and killed at a Connecticut elementary school.

It was the second deadliest shooting in American history, prompting press conferences and policy suggestions aimed at preventing another such massacre. The National Rifle Association made the largest waves when, in response to Sandy Hook, the lobbying group's Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre called for [...]]]> Polling place personnel train at Strand Hotel http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328794/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:04:03 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130328/NEWS/130328794/1004/NEWS Polling place personnel for the upcoming April 2 election were out at Chillicothe's Strand Hotel on Wednesday morning (March 27), receiving training from Livingston County Clerk Sherry Parks and Deputy County Clerk Crislyn Cooksey on the proper protocol for certain events that might take place at their voting spots.
]]> Kitchen Construction at NMCYF http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329145/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:24:32 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329145/1004/NEWS Several volunteers worked the day away on Saturday at the North Missouri Center for Youth and Families that is taking shape in the old Savage Grocery building. Walls were constructed where the meat counter used to be for a fully functioning kitchen. Several other walls were formed as well as prepped for paint, while the old ceiling tiles had come down in the main area. The volunteer work day was the second for the organization, which is remodeling the building.
 Planting Process http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329149/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:22:44 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329149/1004/NEWS First grade students from Dewey Elementary School received a little assistance from the Litton Crusaders at the Litton Ag Campus last week. The students were learning about plants in class, and were given the opportunity to get their hands dirty by planting marigold seeds. The project will continue for the next couple of months by receiving weekly pictures of the seeds' progress, until the plants are ready to be transplanted into bigger pots. The students will then visit the Litton [...]]]> R-2 board visiting Carrollton R-7 tomorrow to try food service company meal http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329267/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:14:08 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329267/1004/NEWS The Chillicothe R-2 Board of Education will be leaving the R-2 administrative building at 10:45 a.m., tomorrow (Tuesday, March 26), for a special work session school food service tour of the Carrollton R-7 School District. While there, the board will be dining on the school district's lunch.
Orange-glazed chicken, chicken wrap, or homemade cheese pizza appear to be the choices on the menu for grades K-8, per the Carrollton R-7 website menu, while [...]]]> Reservations due for Thursday's One Read event http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329311/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:37:57 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329311/1004/NEWS Reservations are due at noon Tuesday for the Chillicothe Area Arts Council's cultural luncheon, being held at 12 noon, Thursday, March 28, at the Alaska House, 455 Locust, Chillicothe.

Reservations for the $5 meal can be made by calling the arts office at 646-1173, or by e-mailing the arts office at arts@chillicothemo.com A person does not have to buy lunch to attend the program. Lunch begins at noon, and the program runs from 12:25 to 12:55 p.m.

The speaker is [...]]]>