By: Laura Steiner
Halton District School Board (HDSB) Director of Education Stuart Miller is retiring effective Aug. 11, 2021. He made the announcement at the HDSB’s most recent board meeting November 18.
Miller, who has been the HDSB Director of Education since 2015 says the decision was difficult but he will always look back on his career in Halton with the fondest of memories.
“Although there have been many challenging moments, especially this year as we navigate through the pandemic, they are far outweighed by those times that brought me joy and a sense of purpose,” Miller says. “I only hope that I was able to do the same for all those staff, parents and especially students I have had the pleasure to work with and for. I would very much like to thank the current Board of Trustees and all those former trustees who entrusted me to lead the Board. Your faith in public education and confidence in me will never leave my thoughts.”
HDSB Chair Andréa Grebenc thanked Miller on behalf of the Trustees crediting the relationships he’s built. “He has been an amazing relationship-builder with a wonderful sense of humour,” she said. Miller joined the HDSB in 1984 as a secondary school science and math teacher. His teaching career included teaching in Scotland and in Malawi, East Africa. In addition to being a Principal and Vice-principal in the HDSB, he also coached hockey and soccer, coordinated science fairs, and initiated and organized social justice conferences for students.
Miller was appointed to the position of Superintendent of Education in 2009. He moved into the role of Associate Director in 2014. Prior to becoming the Director of Education, Miller had been instrumental in creating the Welcome Centre for students new to Canada and implementing an expansion of the international student program within the Board.
“I want to thank the senior team, both current and past,” Miller says. “You have been an endless source of inspiration to and for me. Your dedication to the welfare and success of our students and staff are unparalleled.” The Board of Trustees will begin a comprehensive search process for a new Director of Education in the new year.
