MCLA Education Department to Host Professional Development Evening at BIC

02:54PM / Friday, September 06, 2024Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The MCLA Alumni Association and the MCLA Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE) will gather at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) in Pittsfield this September for an evening of professional development and networking.

The event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the BIC (45 Woodlawn Ave., Pittsfield). Alumni and guests will hear from MCLA education experts and their insights on the latest trends, strategies, and innovations. Registration is free and requested by Sept. 16, and includes light bites and a drink ticket.

"We're starting to combine events with alumni and our current educators in the field," said Lynette Bond, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education at MCLA. “It's great for everyone to have a chance to network and talk through challenges and opportunities about what's happening in the field today."

MCLA Associate Professor of Education Dr. Maggie Clark will present on the current and new programming at the college, while other presenters and educators will talk about developments in the field, including resources for educators working on emergency teaching licenses.

For more information and registration visit https://www.mcla.edu/academics/graduate/index.php or contact alumni@mcla.edu.

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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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