McCann Tech Hires New Football Coach

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School announced that they have appointed new football Jon Rochelo.

"As a former player of mine in high school, basketball, I'm excited to see Jon returning to the school in a coaching role," said Principal Justin Kratz. "I think he's got the right mindset and perspective to work well with our players and am really looking forward to seeing him on the sidelines. I know he's invested in the school and seeing the program succeed."

Rochelo takes over for former coach John LeClair

Rochelo, a McCann graduate and football player, graduated in 2007 and earned All Berkshire honors in 2004, '05, and '06 as well as the McCann defensive player of the year award in 2005 and the D.A. Ponti Athletic Award in 2007.

He also played point guard on the school's basketball team.

After graduation Rochelo stayed in the field of his vocational studies working his way up from an apprentice to as a licensed electrician foreman for Comalli Electric and then moving to CTC Inc.

He has been involved in youth coaching for a number of years coaching softball, baseball, and football locally.

He resides with his wife and three children in Cheshire.

"Jon's a good young coach that I think has a solid handle on the game and the ability to work well with young players," Kratz added. "We'll be looking to surround him with a strong coaching staff in the next couple weeks and it will be August before we know it."

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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.

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