Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Centerville Board of Education web page to view contact information for the five board members.

Written policies and bylaws, all approved by the board, serve as guidelines for operation of the schools. Click here to view the Board Policy Manual. Once the BoardDocs website has opened, click on the Policies button in the top right corner to search the manual.

Any group wishing to reserve space in one of our facilities (other than Centerville High School) must complete the complete the Building Use Form. This form includes information about rental group categories. Before submitting your form to the school where you would like to reserve a space, please check with the appropriate building for availability. Click here for contact information for each building.

Groups wishing to reserve space at Centerville High School should complete the complete the CHS Building Use Form and return it to the high school.

As a service to the community, the district shares information about special events, camps, sports leagues and other activities with our families.

Beginning in August 2022, Centerville City Schools will use ParentSquare to distribute this information. All parents/guardians will have access to a group where they can find information about community activities.

Information from community organizations will ONLY be distributed in electronic format through ParentSquare. Approved information will be shared with parents/guardians through the ParentSquare app each Wednesday during the school year and will remain available to users once posted.

Community organizations wishing to share information with families in Centerville Schools must complete a Request to Distribute Information form at least three days prior to your requested post date.

Visit the Dayton Area School Consortium to apply for a position online. Anticipated vacancies are posted on our Human Resources page.

Centerville Schools need many substitutes throughout the school year. Positions include substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries and office aides, bus drivers and aides, custodians, and kitchen workers. Click here to learn more about the different substitute positions that are available in our district.

Please visit the New Student Enrollment page.

Note: If you are interested in Centerville Preschool, please see the Preschool Enrollment page for information about enrollment.

Please view our District Attendance Areas for each grade level. If you have additional questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 937-885-7776.

If you are moving into a residence that is registered in someone else's name, they must complete a Residence Affidavit. The affidavit must be notarized and uploaded during the online enrollment process. Please view the New Student Enrollment page for more information.

We do not have open enrollment. You must reside in the school district to attend Centerville City Schools.

If your child will turn five years old before Sept. 30, you may register him/her for kindergarten. More information about kindergarten enrollment is available on our New Student Enrollment page.

The latest five-year forecast, audit report and monthly report are available on the Treasurer web page. In addition, the district treasurer provides a financial update at each Board of Education meeting.

The Home Access Center (HAC) is an online portal for parents and students to access information that includes demographic data (emergency info and contacts), transportation (bus routes), attendance (absence and tardies), fees (balance and fee history), classes (scheduled courses and teachers), grades and report cards (grades 6-12 only).

Note: The following information is for parents. Student HAC accounts are issued at school.

If you have never accessed the Home Access Center (HAC), use the Register link to create your account. This link can be found in the Login box. In order for this process to work, we must have a valid email address on record for you. You also will need to confirm the parent/guardian name and the ZIP code we have on file. If you have trouble completing the registration process, please send an email to hac@centerville.k12.oh.us.

Each parent/guardian will be able to create their own account and unique password.

Information about homeschooling in Ohio is available on the Ohio Department of Education website. Parents interested in educating their children at home must complete the Home Education Notification Form found on that website and return it to Tammy Drerup, Director of Student Services, at tammy.drerup@centerville.k12.oh.us. A list of frequently asked questions about homeschooling is also available on the ODE website.

Centerville's schools operate on the following times:

• AM Preschool: 8:10-10:50 a.m.
• PM Preschool: 11:55 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
• AM Kindergarten: 8:10-10:50 a.m.
• PM Kindergarten: 11:55 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
• Grade 1: 8:10 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
• Grades 2-5: 8 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
• Grades 6-8: 8:50 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
• CHS Grades 9-12: 7:50 a.m.-2:50 p.m.
• Morning SOP: 8:15-11:15 a.m.
• Afternoon SOP: 12:45-3:45 p.m.
• Evening SOP: 3:45-5:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday

Phone numbers, fax numbers and addresses for each school can be found on our Contact Us page.

Please complete a Transcript Request form. Respond to all sections and see directions for submitting at the bottom of the page. This form may also be used to request special education and immunization records.

Students must be 14 years of age to obtain a work permit. A student may obtain a work permit application at all three middle schools, Centerville High School, Student Services Office or online at the Ohio Department of Commerce.

The student must present in person a completed application when requesting a work permit. An application consists of parental permission/signature, pledge of employer and a physician's certificate (a copy of current athletic physical certification is acceptable). Proof of age in the form of a birth certificate, hospital certificate, birth affidavit or passport must be presented at the time of application. Driver’s licenses are not acceptable as proof of age in accordance with Ohio Wage & Hour regulations.

High school students may present their completed work permit application for processing at their Unit Guidance Office during regular school hours to obtain a permit. Work permit applications for all students may be processed at the Student Services Office, 111 Virginia Ave., Centerville 45458, 937-433-8841 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TO SIGN THE WORK PERMIT.

Students 14-15 years of age are required to have a work permit year round for employment. Students 16-17 years of age are required to have a work permit on file only if they are employed during the school year. Students 16-17 years of age will not be issued a work permit for employment during summer months or when school is not in session.

For each new job under a new employer, the student must present a new Pledge of Employer (OHIO Form III) to obtain a new permit.