Team Pioneer is getting back on the dance floor! Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities’s Superintendent Amy Beeler and Special Olympics Silver Medalist Kaitlyn Brown are reuniting for the 2026 Dance for Kids’ Sake: All-Star Reunion, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central Ohio. The event will take place October 10, 2026 at the Shoemaker Center in Chillicothe. For Amy …
The annual Pioneer School Craft Bazaar is coming up! When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 A.M.- 2 P.M. Where: The Pioneer School – 11268 County Road 550, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Interested in being a vendor? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenaJSB7oyMS2MjkqIB3Ic4wuX22BIZkfg_O26b-JJcjv9Iig/viewform If you have any questions, contact Trish Wallace at 740-773-8044 ext. 277 or twallace@rossdd.org.
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Opportunity for comment to the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, regarding the district’s proposed use of IDEA Part B funds. The Pioneer School is set to receive $62,062.54 in IDEA Part B funds for the 2026-27 school year. In previous years, Pioneer School has used these funds to help provide salary and benefits …
The Policy Committee of the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD) will meet at 167 W. Main St., Chillicothe, OH on Mon., Jun. 22, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., for the purpose of reviewing Board policies. The RCBDD Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of considering and taking action on Board policies.
The Ross County Special Olympics Trailblazers came home from the 2026 Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games with medals, memories and moments that will be cherished for years to come. The event was May 29-31, 2026, and is Special Olympics Ohio’s largest annual competition, bringing together athletes from across the state to compete in a variety of sports while celebrating …
Due to the number of calamity hours that have already been used, the previously scheduled Early Release Days on February 13, 2026; March 18, 2026; and April 2, 2026, will be converted to full instructional days. On these dates, students and staff will attend school on a regular full-day schedule, with normal start and dismissal times. We understand that schedule …
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Pioneer Center Awards Banquet, taking place Friday, March 20, 2026 at Bell Manor in Chillicothe, Ohio. View all award categories and submit nominations here.
Our 2026 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month shirts are available for pre-order now. Choose between a t-shirt, a crewneck, or a hoodie. All shirts are available in youth and adult sizes, with a $2-$5 charge on extended adult sizes. You can print out the order form or submit a purchase through the Pioneer Center store powered by Hometown Apparel. For printed …
The Board of Directors for the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD) will be hosting a special board meeting on November 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the RCBDD building located at 167 W. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601. The purpose of this meeting is to adopt a resolution of intent to award a …