Hawthorne Elementary

About Chauncey Rardon

Chauncey Rardon has been the Principal of Hawthorne Elementary since 2023. Before that, Mr. Rardon was the principal of Lathrop Elementary School, a position he held for 20 years. He taught third- and fifth-grade classes from 1998 to 2003 at Brookfield Elementary School. He also started teaching classes in 2013 as an adjunct professor at William Woods University.

After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1994, Rardon earned an associate’s degree from North Central Missouri College and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Graceland University. He also holds a Specialist in Education degree from William Woods University and a Master of Science in Education from Northwest Missouri State University.

Rardon looks forward every day to working with the Hawthorne Elementary team and community to ensure that every student gets the individualized educational experiences and support that they need to succeed, every day, no matter what. Students will always be the highest priority at Hawthorne Elementary under Mr. Rardon’s guidance.

“As a leader, I love being in a position to mentor our team of world-class public educators and to guide the process of helping our school thrive,” he said. “I’m excited to develop trusting relationships with all community stakeholders and to lead this highly qualified team of professionals who have a focus on meeting the needs of all students.”