School Leadership
Welcome to the Michael Driscoll School!
Driscoll School is a vibrant academic and social community of students, parents, guardians, and staff. We value every member of our Driscoll family and take pride in the richness of our school’s diversity. We are committed to developing a positive and joyful school culture, and we use best teaching practices to help students develop as people, meet high academic standards, and develop the Driscoll Student Habits: Reflect, Explore, Connect, Improve, and Persist.
We believe that children are most likely to succeed when there is a trusting partnership between home and school. We hope you’ll find that we are successful in our efforts to provide clear communication and invite families to actively engage in their child’s education. We are always open to feedback in this area and encourage you to visit, call, email and attend community events!
At Driscoll School, we are fortunate to have a strong and active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The PTO builds community, facilitates communication, and raises funds to support special programming for Driscoll Students. All families and teachers are automatically members of the PTO! Please visit driscollpto.org to learn more about the fabulous work they do and the ways you can be involved!
We are delighted that your family is part of our community, and we hope this site provides all of the information you need to engage in your child’s education at Driscoll fully. We look forward to your support and participation as we all continue the tradition of excellence at Driscoll School.
Sincerely,
David Youkilis, Principal
Melissa Lyons, Vice Principal
David Youkilis
Principal
David Youkilis is the current principal of the Driscoll School, a role he has held since 2020. He brings to this position a spirit of optimism and belief in the abilities of others. He is a person of integrity who operates from a clear sense of his own values and has the skills, energy, and personal qualities needed to lead the school into the future. Prior to serving as principal, Mr. Youkilis was the Vice Principal of Driscoll School from 2010 through 2020.
In addition to his many years of experience at Driscoll, Mr. Youkilis was an education technology specialist at the Ridley School in Brookline for nine years and was a 3rd and 4th grade teacher in the Wilmington Public Schools. He earned his Master’s in Education at Lesley College and a certificate in educational leadership through Endicott College. The totality of his experience, education and commitment to Driscoll are unmatched and will serve the school in good stead for many years to come.
Melissa Lyons
Vice Principal
Melissa Lyons joined Driscoll leadership as the vice principal in September 2021. Previously, Mrs. Lyons worked at Driscoll as a BEEP teacher. More recently, Mrs. Lyons was the K-3 team facilitator for Runkle School and the Florida Ruffin Ridley School. She has a Master of Science degree from Simmons College where she earned her leadership certificate. Mrs. Lyons also has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University. She is a passionate educator who is always looking to improve her practice and leadership skills. She has been a teacher mentor in Brookline and she was published in the Bilingual Research Journal.