Chilhowee R-IV School District

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!

Join us for a night of talent and creativity! 🎤🎭

Our students will be showcasing a variety of talents at our Speech/Debate and Theatre Showcase Night on Friday, May 8th, at 6:00 PM in the school gym—and admission is FREE!

Come out and support our amazing students as they take the stage and share their hard work and talents. We hope to see you there!

Summer school enrollment is open! If you have not already done so, and plan to have your student attend, please send in your forms as soon as possible! If new forms are needed, please let your child's teacher or the front office know.

The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is coming back to Chilhowee! Save the date for May 13-15. It will be open in the gym during the school day and during special events. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/chilhoweeschoolr2

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!

End of the Year Preschool Celebration! We invite Preschool students and their families to attend the end of the year celebration on May 13, 2026, at 5 PM.

Chilhowee R-IV has been notified that the Chilhowee Baptist Church will be open for those who need shelter if seek shelter warnings are issued.

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!