This month, Chillicothe Primary School opened kindergarten enrollment for our prospective Little Cavs, and we’re so excited to have met so many students ready to join our district this fall. Enrollment is still open for interested families to set up a visit and screen their child for kindergarten readiness.



As one of the only Ohio Designated STEM Primary Schools in the state, the curriculum focuses on engineering and other STEM disciplines while offering student-centered and individualized curriculum for students’ needs. CPS also leverages community partnerships to make each students’ education well-rounded. Interested families can contact principal Kim Hurst, vice principal Megan Cooper or enrollment assistant Elaina White to set up a visit or ask any questions. We’re looking forward to this fall with our incredible kindergarten teachers, who we’ve been highlighting on Facebook, and our new Little Cavs! 

Not many high schools in Ohio offer boys’ volleyball – especially as a varsity sport. After interest across high school students at Chillicothe High School surfaced, the school began offering a boys’ volleyball program, and this winter, the club team was voted to become an official varsity sport at a board meeting. Read more about our team on our blog.

March is Social Work Month, a great time to celebrate our district social workers. This year, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) celebrates the profession and emphasizes that “Social Work Breaks Barriers.” Social workers wear many hats and are devoted to helping their community in many ways. In celebration of Social Work Month, read our blog for a few facts about what social workers do, what they value and how they can be a great resource for our community.



As part of Chillicothe City School’s wellness program, Leslie Hamman offers parent support groups on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Atwood District Office Conference Room. Each month’s meeting focuses on the topics outlined in the monthly blogs. Reach out to Leslie at Leslie.Hamman@ccsd.us or attend a support group to learn more tips for supporting your student.

Earlier this month, we celebrated our annual Literary Night at Chillicothe Primary School, which gives students a chance to demonstrate their reading and writing skills to their families. This year’s theme was “Reading Takes You Places,” and students used a passport with stickers to highlight each station they attended. We’re so proud of our literary team for their great work putting literacy first for our students! Read more about the event from the Chillicothe Gazette. 

Last week, our Chillicothe Intermediate School sixth graders graduated their DARE program with the Chillicothe Police Department! We are so proud of our Cavs for choosing a healthy lifestyle, and we thank the Chillicothe Police DARE program for their continuous investment in our students. 

Congratulations to our outstanding athletes and Science Bowl Cavaliers for an outstanding season! Our Science Bowl team is heading to Washington D.C. in May to compete in the national competition. Good luck Cavaliers!!

• March 31 & April 1: Class of 2023 Senior Play
• April 5: Early Release for Spring Break
• April 6-10: Spring Break
• April 15: CHS Prom
• April 20: Student Parent Teacher Conferences
• April 24: Board of Education Regular Meeting