Karen MacKinnon ~ K-8 Ela/Social Studies & Title I Director

Favorite Books: The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, Little Lumpty by Miko Imai, Hair Love by Matthew Cherry.
Masters Degree: Lesley University
Years Teaching: 30 years.
Family: My husband Jack, and our three kids Kailin, Sean and Mara.
​Hobbies: Reading, taking long walks, traveling, going to the beach.

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MELISSA ZECHELLO
​Burrell School

Favorite Books: Bedtime for Francis, by Lillian Hoban, Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel and Children Make Terrible Pets, by Peter Brown and authors Aaron Blabey and Mo Willems.
Masters Degree: Bridgewater State University
Years Teaching: 24 years
Family: Husband, Brian and two daughters, Brooke and Juliana.
​Hobbies: Reading, listening to Music, crafting with my girls, and shopping!

KIM ANDERSEN
BURRELL SCHOOL

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Favorite Books:  Brave Irene by WIlliam Steig, My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Garnett, any Sandra Boynton
Masters Degree: Simmons College
Years Teaching: 13 years
Family: My husband Mike, son Owen, daughter Taylor and dog Ellie.
​Hobbies: Reading, crosswords, spending time with my family (preferably on a beach or by the pool) 

Jennifer Howe 
​Igo School

​Favorite Books: One Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle by Jude Isabella, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox.
Masters Degree: Lesley University
Years Teaching: 21 years
Family: My son, Benjamin and my daughter Eleanor.
​Hobbies: Crossfitting, spending time at the beach, reading.

Wendy Smith 
​Igo School

​Favorite Books:  Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney; The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney; 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola; Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper.
Masters Degree:  Bridgewater State University
Years Teaching: 27 years
Family: My husband, Michael; son, William and two yellow Labradors Scout & Kelsey.
​Hobbies: ​Reading, kayaking, music, cooking, scouting volunteer.

Stephanie Moore
​ Igo School

Favorite Books/Authors: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Reynolds, J.K. Rowling, National Geographic Kids!
Masters Degrees: Sacred Heart University, UMASS Lowell
Years Teaching: 17 years
Family: My husband, Jeff, our son Andrew and our daughter, Lily.
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family and children, biking/skiing/beaching and nature.

Danna Collins
Taylor School

​ Favorite Books: Piggie and Gerald books by Mo Willems.
Masters Degree: Bridgewater State College
Years Teaching:  30 years
Family: My husband Kris, our daughter Tess, and our son Reed.
​Hobbies: ​reading, bike riding, Scrabble.

Diane Noonan Taylor School

 Favorite Books:  Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco ,  The Little Old  Man Who Could Not Read by Irma Simonton Black, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett.
Masters Degree:  Westfield State University
Years Teaching:  30+ years
Family:  My husband Sean and my boys; Daniel, Patrick, and Jack.
​Hobbies:  walking, reading, baking, word games and puzzles.