Dear Christopher Academy Community,
On August 1, 1998, I accepted the challenge of being the administrator of Christopher Academy (then The St. Christopher School). I never imagined then that I would have continued in this role for so many years! It has been a great privilege and awesome responsibility for me to have the opportunity to be a part of our students’ lives. It is truly a joy to watch them grow and become confident, successful individuals. Much has happened since 1998 with the most important accomplishment being that Christopher Academy continues to fulfill its mission to “foster a love of learning”. This is due to the hard work of our exceptional faculty, staff, and trustees partnering with fantastic parents. It has truly been an honor to work with all of you.
It is time for a new chapter to begin in the life of Christopher Academy and for me personally. I have advised the CA Board of Trustees that I will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 school year effective June 30, 2016. By then I will have completed 18 years as Head of School plus 4 years of teaching here. I am very pleased that the Board has selected a successor with whom I will be able to work over the coming year to plan for a smooth transition. That news will be shared in a letter from our Board Chair, Warriner Atkinson.
I often think of Christopher Academy as the “little school that could”. Similar to the children’s classic story, The Little Engine that Could, CA is a small school that makes a powerful difference in the lives of our young students. I know that CA will continue to the be the little school that can do big things. I am looking forward to another year of greeting our students each morning in anticipation of another day of learning and growing. Then when the last day comes, I will put down my big red stop sign and turn the first page of my own new chapter.
Phyllis Shannon
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