Granby Public Schools

Kelley Romano has been selected by the Granby Public Schools as a 2025 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award Winner.

Kelley Romano, a dedicated educator at Granby Junior Senior High School since 2018, has been honored with the prestigious Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching Award. Teaching 10th and 11th graders across a range of subjects including history, English, and Advanced Placement courses, Kelley’s impact extends far beyond the curriculum. As the advisor for the high school student council, she fosters leadership and community spirit among students. Kelley is widely celebrated for going above and beyond for both staff and students, building strong connections, and consistently modeling inclusive teaching practices that create a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all.

Kelley will be honored at an in-person banquet at the Log Cabin in Holyoke on April 30, 2025.

The program will feature a festive awards presentation honoring the winners, who will each receive an engraved plaque and a check for $250, along with generous tuition incentives and scholarships offered by eight major colleges and universities in the region: American International College, Bay Path University, Elms College, Mount Holyoke College, Springfield College, Western New England University, Westfield State University, and the University of Massachusetts.

Winners also receive a 3-month membership at the Springfield Jewish Community Center or one of the six regional YMCAs.

The Excellence in Teaching Awards program, now in its 22nd year, is made possible by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation in partnership with the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation and supported by the American International College, Arrha Credit Union, Country Bank, and Meyers Brothers Kalicka.

“Teachers are some of the hardest working people. We are privileged to honor and celebrate these extraordinary individuals whose dedication and impact reaches far beyond the classroom and who deserve all our appreciation and acknowledgement.” Uli Nagel, Program Director, Excellence in Teaching Awards at the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation

For further information about the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program, contact Program Coordinator Michelle Roberts (mroberts@hgf.org)