Ms. Michele Casey, MARION B. KELLEY TEACHER OF THE YEAR
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the North Adams Public Schools honored Brayton Elementary School Kindergarten teacher, Michele Casey, with the annual Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year Award during a school assembly attended by students, staff, and her family and friends.
It is an honor for the district to thank Ms. Casey and show her our appreciation by presenting her with this year’s award.
This award, named in honor of the late Marion B. Kelley, a former North Adams teacher and principal, is presented to teachers in recognition of their dedicated, skillful teaching, understanding of children, and exemplification of the “ideal” teacher. Mrs. Kelley taught in the North Adams school system from 1929 until 1936 when she married and had to leave the school system because state law prohibited married women from teaching. She rejoined the school system as a teacher in 1945 and retired in 1978 as principal of Haskins and Johnson schools.
Annually, a teacher is nominated for this award by fellow North Adams Public Schools’ employees and selected by the District Leadership. As the recipient of the award, Ms. Casey will receive a $100.00 gift certificate that she may use for supplies in her classroom.
Congratulations Ms. Casey!