Administration

Principal

Mrs. Rebecca Oakley, Principal

Mrs. Rebecca Oakley was named the principal of Centerville Elementary School during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held December 14, 2021 and officially started as principal. Oakley has served as the Assistant Principal for Instruction at Northside Elementary School since 2016. She officially became the principal on June 1, 2022. 

Prior to joining Northside Elementary, Oakley served as a teacher at Feagin Mill Middle School, Warner Robins Middle School and Mossy Creek Middle School.  In 2011, she was named the Warner Robins Middle School Teacher of the Year and the Houston County District Teacher of the Year.  She was also named as the 2015 STEM Teacher of the Year by the Air Force Association. 

Oakley is a proud product of the Houston County School District, where she attended Miller Elementary, Bert Rumble Middle School, and graduated from Warner Robins High School.  She received a bachelor's degree in middle grades education from Mercer University.  She also earned her master's and specialist degrees in middle grades education and educational leadership from Valdosta State University.  She and her husband Russell have two children.

Assistant Principal of Instruction

Mrs. Marcie Shaw, Assistant Principal of Instruction

Mrs. Shaw has been at Centerville Elementary since 1991. She has taught kindergarten, first, second, fourth, and fifth grade while at CES. She was the Instructional Coach for two years before being named Assistant Principal for Instruction. Mrs. Shaw was named CES Teacher of the Year and was a county-wide top 10 finalist. Mrs. Shaw is a proud product of the Houston County School District, where she attended Bonaire Elementary, Warner Robins Middle School, and Warner Robins High School. She received her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from University of Georgia. She also earned her master's degree from University of Georgia. She and her husband have three children.
Robin Mills

Mrs. Robin Mills, Assistant Principal of Discipline

Mrs. Mills joined the Centerville Elementary team in 2023.  Prior to administration, she was a teacher for 15 years. She is excited to begin her 15th year of teaching. She is a proud graduate of Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Georgia and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology, a master's degree in reading literacy, and an educational specialist degree in teaching and learning.  Mrs. Mills also has endorsements in gifted, science and STEM.  She and her husband, Ben Taylor have a son, Braylin.

Mrs. Mills is excited to work with all Centerville families to help children learn and grow.