After discussion with the Ross County Board of Health, our school nurse, and the updated quarantine guidelines, we will require masks for all staff, visitors, and students capable of wearing one on Pioneer School premises until further notice. We will assess this decision weekly and keep everyone posted if things should change. I understand this isn’t the direction we were …
Pioneer School Back To School Night and 2021-22 School Calendar
Pioneer School will be hosting a Back to School Night Open House on Wednesday August 18 from 5-6pm. First Day for Students is Thursday August 19. See below for Pioneer School Calendar and Pioneer Preschool Calendar.
NOTICE: Date Change for August Board Meeting
The Ross County Board of DD has rescheduled their August Board Meeting to Thursday, July 29 at 6:00pm at the Administration Office due to a conflict. This meeting is open to the public.
SSA Department Receives MI/ID CCOE Team Award
Congratulations to the Service and Support Administration Department for receiving the MI/ID CCOE Team Award at this year’s NADD Annual Conference! Each year the Coordinating Center of Excellence in Mental Illness/Intellectual Disability and Ohio’s Telepsychiatry Project for Intellectual Disability recognizes counties in the state of Ohio that have excelled in the areas of provision of services and resources to individuals …
Sign Up Today for Camp Dream!
Goodwill is hosting their 2nd Annual Camp Dream — a free day camp for kids and young adults with disabilities! Kids Camp – Ages 6 -18 WHEN: August 2-6 9am – 2pm Click below to learn more and fill out the registration packet. If you have questions, call Goodwill Missions Coordinator Cana Horner at 740-702-4000 ext. 144.
Over $40,000 Awarded to Ross County Projects that Serve Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Six Ross County Organizations Receive Funding from Landrum Endowment Fund Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD), known locally as the Pioneer Center, are pleased to announce that six Ross County projects have received funding through the Landrum Endowment Fund. These grants will support projects related to improving the lives …
Ross County Board of DD Appoints New Superintendent
After an extensive interview process, the Ross County Board of DD is happy to announce they have selected Amy Beeler as the next superintendent of the Pioneer Center organization. Amy is a lifelong resident of Ross County with 19 years of experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of the Southern Ohio Council …
Funding Available for Projects Serving Ross County Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Landrum Endowment Fund Opens Annual Grant Round Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities are pleased to announce a grant opportunity that will support projects related to improving lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in Ross County, Ohio. Applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2021. The Landrum Endowment Fund’s annual …
Special Board Meeting
There will be a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 29 at 6:00pm at the Administration Building. The Board will immediately go into executive session to discuss the next steps in the superintendent search process.
12/18 Pioneer School Remote Update
To Pioneer School students and families: Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Ross County, Pioneer School students will transition to Remote learning from January 4, 2021 through January 22, 2021. We hope by taking this step, we can get our students back in the classroom on January 25, 2021. This surge of COVID-19 cases has forced us to …