BREAKING NEWS:  Friday, Oct 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m.⎯Cheryl Jensen-Gerner, principal of Miller-Driscoll School, has announced she will retire at the end of 2015.

In a letter sent to M-D parents this morning, Jensen-Gerner made the announcement:

Dear Miller-Driscoll Families,

After considerable thought and with mixed feelings I have informed the district of my intention to retire effective December 31, 2015. After nearly forty-two years as an educator it is time to embark on the next phase of my life. It is bittersweet in many ways but I look forward to more time with family and friends and opportunities to engage in leisure activities.

In December of 1999, I accepted the opportunity to come to Wilton as the principal of Miller School and later was appointed the principal of Miller-Driscoll School. It has been a fascinating professional experience and I can hardly believe sixteen years have flown by! This has been my second home for a long time! We have learned many lessons over the years but the most important is that Wilton is a special community filled with special people and blessed by a dedicated staff who takes pride in a learning community that is warm and nurturing for our students. I am confident that the Miller-Driscoll staff will continue to work tirelessly for the children of Miller-Driscoll School in the years to come.   Schools are constantly moving forward with new ideas and initiatives, so whenever one leaves, it is always part way through something! However, I am proud of what we have accomplished and it has been a privilege and honor to have served as the principal of Miller-Driscoll School.

While I am still principal I will continue to work hard to support the students, staff and Miller-Driscoll families as you transition to a new leader. Although I will no longer be the principal of Miller-Driscoll School after December 2015, I have agreed to be involved for a while longer by coordinating the Miller-Driscoll Building project for the remainder of the academic school year, June 2016.

Thank you for your support and commitment to Miller-Driscoll School. I am very proud of what we have accomplished as a school community. I will always treasure my fond memories of the many students who have attended Miller-Driscoll School, the special families I have come to know, the friendships and support of the Miller-Driscoll staff, and all the professionals of the Wilton Public Schools.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Jensen Gerner