On Friday, January 16th, Jonah and Lilah Burns presented their inventions at the Ohio Statehouse as part of the celebration for National Kid Inventor Day. 👩🔬🧑🔬
Jonah and Lilah received commendations from the Ohio Senate and Senator Shane Wilkin for their work on their projects. They will compete at Invention Convention Nationals in June of 2026 in Michigan.

We are so proud of our students who competed in our school spelling bee on January 22nd. Congratulations to AJ Perez for taking the top spot! The winning word was “ramshackle”!
Overall Winners:
1st Place – AJ Perez
2nd Place – Elizabeth Cooper
3rd Place – Ryder Uhrig
6th Grade Winners:
1st Place – Elizabeth Cooper
2nd Place – Greyson Bennett
3rd Place – Aryanah Johansen
5th Grade Winners:
1st Place – AJ Perez
2nd Place – Olivia Tackett
3rd Place – Grayson Tackett
4th Grade Winners:
1st Place – Ryder Uhrig
2nd Place – Annefleur Price
3rd Place – Amelia Bouillion




Chillicothe City School District is closed for the remainder of the week!
We hope to welcome students back on Monday, February 2nd!

We will not have school on Wednesday, January 28th! We hope everyone is staying safe in these continued poor weather conditions!

Due to the continued snow and low temperatures, Chillicothe City School District will be closed again on Tuesday, January 27th.

We will be closed on Monday, January 26th, due to the snow and cold temperatures!

Chillicothe City School District has called a 2 Hour Delay for Thursday, January 22nd!

There will be no school tomorrow, January 19th, in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Don't miss out on important text notifications from Chillicothe City School District! Text "START" to 98900 to begin receiving mobile notifications, or to re-enroll!

The 5th and 6th Grade Band concert scheduled for the evening has been postponed until January 22 at 7:00pm.
Important Update: Chillicothe City School District will be closed today - Thursday, January 15th due to poor weather and road conditions.

Chillicothe City School District is officially under a 2 hour delay for Thursday, January 15th!

❄️💙 Chillicothe Winter Guard Fundraiser 💙❄️
This Friday, January 16th, we’re proud to support the Chillicothe Winter Guard!
A portion of proceeds (all day on Friday) will go directly toward helping these talented athletes shine.
This Friday, January 16th, we’re proud to support the Chillicothe Winter Guard!
A portion of proceeds (all day on Friday) will go directly toward helping these talented athletes shine.

We are so proud of the students who ride our Lizard Bus, as well as extremely grateful for our fantastic transportation personnel!

All students return to school on Wednesday, January 7th. We hope everyone is well-rested and ready to kickoff the second semester of the 2025/2026 school year!

Welcome to your 2025 Cavalier Wrapped! ⚔️ This year, Cavaliers were making their mark, positively representing CCSD within the community and throughout the state! With 2025 officially over, it’s time to make 2026 an awesome year!








Be sure to sign up for Youth Cheer Camp!

Happy New Year, Cavaliers! Let’s make 2026 a great year to remember!

It's officially Winter Break! We hope everyone is able to relax, enjoy time with family and friends, and get ready to head into the new year. We'll see you January 7th, 2026!

Two of our incredible staff members, both Ohio University alumni, Chelsea Herbert and Lindsay Burns, were featured in a great article by Ohio University, commending their work here, at CCSD!
"Gifted Intervention Specialists Chelsea Herbert and Lindsay Burns, both OHIO alumni, lead the Excite Lab, short for Exceptional Creativity and Individual Talent Enrichment, located at Chillicothe Intermediate School. The lab serves more than 300 gifted students across the district, offering experiences that go beyond traditional classroom instruction.
Both educators find the greatest reward in building long-term relationships with the students they teach."
Read the full article at: https://www.ohio.edu/news/2025/12/ohio-university-alumni-bring-innovation-gifted-education-chillicothe?fbclid=IwY2xjawOybBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUNXVOWnUzdXFNQjAxR0l4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj1Eqt5MccgrvV7Zyrlxp2oUPRPxaxSN8JF4iH5E7-qU_cEAn0kl5uh35pE7_aem_rQSGZqC9Cn4sTU09sZce1A
"Gifted Intervention Specialists Chelsea Herbert and Lindsay Burns, both OHIO alumni, lead the Excite Lab, short for Exceptional Creativity and Individual Talent Enrichment, located at Chillicothe Intermediate School. The lab serves more than 300 gifted students across the district, offering experiences that go beyond traditional classroom instruction.
Both educators find the greatest reward in building long-term relationships with the students they teach."
Read the full article at: https://www.ohio.edu/news/2025/12/ohio-university-alumni-bring-innovation-gifted-education-chillicothe?fbclid=IwY2xjawOybBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUNXVOWnUzdXFNQjAxR0l4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj1Eqt5MccgrvV7Zyrlxp2oUPRPxaxSN8JF4iH5E7-qU_cEAn0kl5uh35pE7_aem_rQSGZqC9Cn4sTU09sZce1A

