McCann Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian of 2013

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Justin Kratz, principal of McCann Technical School, has announced that Marinna Burzimati, daughter of Frank Burzimati and Ann Kozik, is valedictorian and Michael Gancarz, son of Michael and Laurie Gancarz, as salutatorian for the graduating class of 2013.

Burzimati is a senior in the Culinary Arts Program. She is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic Excellence. She is an active member and chapter historian of SkillsUSA and has earned numerous undergraduate awards and is a member of the National Honor Society and McCann Book Club.  

She has participated in many volunteer activities including Meals on Wheels, SkillsUSA Adopt a Family, and assisting with the McCann Tech Book Fair. Burizimati will attend MCLA in the fall, majoring in psychology.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.