Chance Elementary (CES)
510 S. Rollins St. Centralia, MO 65240
Phone 573.682.2014
Fax 573.682.1369
*Click on the tabs in the upper corner.
Meet the CES Office Team
Principal Secretary Nurse Counselor
Dr. Shuman Mrs. Rackley Mrs. Day Mrs. Erisman
Meet the Kindergarten Team
Mrs. Durant Mrs. Collier Mrs. Schultz Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Wilhite
Welcome to Chance Elementary!
Welcome to kindergarten at Chance Elementary!
There are two mottos that often guide our school:
'Where Panthers Begin' and 'Work Hard, Play Hard'.
CES is 'Where Panthers Begin' as the foundation for essential skills. This foundation continues as they move through our building into 2nd grade. We are excited to build a relationship with you to create an enjoyable, rewarding, and challenging adventure for your child.
Oftentimes throughout the year you will notice 'fun' special days and activities we plan for the students. You'll also notice the amount of growth and learning that occurs in kindergarten. We work to create an age-appropriate balance between working hard and playing hard. For this age level, play can be just as important and crucial for learning essential social skills as working towards their academic goals. Your child will work hard throughout each day, but we also embed and carve out time to play hard.
Students have increased potential to succeed at a faster rate if they receive additional practice at home. Please continue to work with your child at home throughout the year as teachers send home information.
We can't wait to see your child on the first day of school, August 19th, for your child to participate in a memorable kindergarten year.
CES Principal,
Dr. Tiffani Shuman
What do I need to do for my child to enter kindergarten?
This website should serve as a one-stop shop for all directions and steps you will need to have your student fully registered for kindergarten before the 1st day of school on August 19, 2025.
This website will be updated continuously as we move closer to August 2025. We will add information as it becomes ready.
Please review the tabs at the top of the site for further information.
You should have received an email from Kim Morris, District Registrar, on how to complete online registration if you still need to. Registration needs completed prior to the first day of school.
Chance Elementary
Chance Elementary School is also called CES. Our school educates preschool through second grade students. Our enrollment typically sits around 370 students with 45+ staff members.