Chilhowee R-IV School District

Out of an abundance of caution and varying weather forecasts, ongoing communication with neighboring school districts, and recent weather impacts in our area, Chilhowee R-IV School District will be dismissing at 2 PM. 1:55 Car riders will be dismissed, 1:57 bus riders will dismiss, 2:00 high school drivers dismiss.

Preschool enrollment is now open! If you have a child who will attend Kindergarten in the 2027-2028 school year, or will be 4 by December 1, please contact the main office to request paperwork! We look forward to hearing from you.

MAP and EOC Testing will take place Tuesday, April 21st, through Friday, May 1st. Testing sessions will begin at 8:30 AM and continue again in the afternoon on those dates, so please plan accordingly. Makeup testing is scheduled for May 4th–8th, which will also be finals week for all 7th–12th-grade students who have to take finals.

Reminder about field trip t-shirts. Please send your money for your child's t-shirt by tomorrow. If you are unable to pay, please reach out to your child's teacher. Also, please remember to send the permission slip back as soon as you can. Thank you.

Kindergarten screening is coming! April 20, 2026 from 9 AM to Noon. Please call the office to set up an appointment.

Preschool had some special visitors on Thursday. It was an adventure holding baby chicks. They were hatched by incubator at Ms. Susan's house.

Looking for free health services and community support? Join us for the **Chilhowee Resource Fair**! 🗓 Monday, April 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Chilhowee School (101 SW State Route 2, Chilhowee, MO) Available FREE services include: ✔️ Dental screenings & extractions ✔️ Free haircuts ✔️ Blood pressure & glucose testing ✔️ Drug/Prescription Medication Take Back ✔️ Medicaid & SNAP application assistance ✔️ Mental health resources ✔️ And more! 🍽️ Enjoy a FREE lunch while you’re there! This is a great opportunity to connect with local providers and access valuable resources—all in one place. 👉 Invite your friends, share this post, and come see us

We’re hiring! 📢

Our small, rural school is looking for:
🔬 7th–12th Grade Science Teacher
🍎 Elementary Teacher

We offer a starting salary of $40,000, a 4-day school week, and a supportive, family-like atmosphere. Come be part of something special!

Congratulations to our April Artists of the Month! 🎨

These students were selected by our teachers and staff for their outstanding creativity, craftsmanship, and the hard work they consistently demonstrate in their artwork. Way to go, Emi, Krissa, and Hunter—we are proud of you! 👏

Mrs. Askew's Class wrote essays for the West Central Electric Co-op's 2026 YouthTour, and Hayley Jenkins was one of eight finalists. Last night, all eight finalists read their essays at the West Central Electric Corporation Office in Higginsville. Hayley Jenkins WON 1st place! She will now go to Washington DC this summer. We are so excited for her and this opportunity!

Here is a link to the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oNFYEwYO6m4LfXwr4L4nouSxmKAUY9iW/view?usp=sharing

Spring Concert is tomorrow! Students are to report to their teachers by 5:30 PM. PTO Trash Bags will be distributed after the concert. See you then!

Celebrate the last day of school with us on Friday, May 15th after the awards ceremonies! Enjoy a picnic with hot dogs and hamburgers provided by the Johnson County Cattleman’s Association, plus sides and pop from the school. Please call the main office by April 30th to RSVP!

Tonight's JH Track Meet at Holden is canceled due to impending weather. No reschedule date at this time.

Spring Concert is next Thursday, April 9. Students need to be here by 5:30 PM. PTO Meeting will be trash bag pick-up.

Reminder there is NO SCHOOL this Friday, April 3.

PTO Meeting this evening at 5:30 to discuss the Carnival. There is no meeting after the Spring Concert. Trash bags will be picked up after the concert.

We’re hiring! 📢

Our small, rural school is looking for:
🔬 7th–12th Grade Science Teacher
🍎 Elementary Teacher

We offer a starting salary of $40,000, a 4-day school week, and a supportive, family-like atmosphere. Come be part of something special!

Looking for free health services and community support? Join us for the **Chilhowee Resource Fair**! 🗓 Monday, April 27 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Chilhowee School (101 SW State Route 2, Chilhowee, MO) Available FREE services include: ✔️ Dental screenings & extractions ✔️ Free haircuts ✔️ Blood pressure & glucose testing ✔️ Drug/Prescription Medication Take Back ✔️ Medicaid & SNAP application assistance ✔️ Mental health resources ✔️ And more! 🍽️ Enjoy a FREE lunch while you’re there! This is a great opportunity to connect with local providers and access valuable resources—all in one place. 👉 Invite your friends, share this post, and come see us!

Last night, we proudly held our NJHS/NHS Induction Ceremony at our school! Under the guidance of our advisor, Mrs. Caroline Askew, our returning members and new inductees participated in a meaningful candlelighting ceremony and signed the membership book, reaffirming their commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, and character: the 4 pillars of NJHS/NHS.

Congratulations to our returning members: Ruthie Coulter, Bailey Coulter, Aaron Wirsig, Holden Dean, Lauren Gardner, Hayley Jenkins, Kaylee Miller, and Alivia Smith.

We are also excited to welcome our newest members: Katherine Widel, Alice Widel, Kaylee Hoff, and Hudson Jennings!

We are so proud of all of our students and their accomplishments!