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CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (May 28, 2026) – Chelmsford High School seniors who are planning to go into the field of teaching were recognized during the third annual Future Teachers Signing Day ceremony on Friday, May 22.

In total, 18 members of the Class of 2026 plan to make the foray into education; 17 of them were present for the ceremony.

“In many ways, today mirrors the signing ceremonies we often see for student athletes, but this celebration honors something equally impactful: a commitment to shaping lives, building communities and inspiring future generations through education,” said Katie Simes, the Health, Physical Education & Family and Consumer Sciences department coordinator for Chelmsford Public Schools. “Teaching is far more than a profession. It is a calling rooted in patience, compassion, leadership and service.”

Simes thanked the students in attendance for choosing to become educators.

“The world will always need caring, dedicated and passionate teachers, and today we celebrate your decision to make a difference through education,” she said. “We cannot wait to see the positive impact you will have on the future of education.”

School Committee vice chair Susan Mackinnon, a former teacher in the Chelmsford Public Schools system, commended the students for wanting to follow in her footsteps.

“When people ask what you’re going to do, it’s not the most glamourous of choices in some people’s eyes and it’s certainly not the one that’s going to pay the most,” she said. “But it’s so important and so rewarding. It’s challenging, it’s hard work, there are days it’s very frustrating, but it’s a career that brings you a lot of joy.”

During the ceremony, each of the students was presented with a lanyard with an honorary CPS teacher badge attached.

“This is what opens doors,” School Committee chair Maria Santos said of the badges. “You’re going to open doors to so many human beings in this world to the profession you’ve chosen. It’s an incredible one and it’s the most honorable one, I believe.”

The Chelmsford High School seniors who plan to enter the field of teaching are:

• Jacob Berry – College of Charleston – Education & Army ROTC
• Cassandra Borowick – University of South Florida – Elementary Education
• Brooke Cannata – Bridgewater State University – Special Education
• Gracie Cormier – Merrimack College – Human Development & School Counseling
• Elizabeth Dunlea – Bridgewater State University – Secondary Education & History
• Morgan Fay – Merrimack College – Elementary Education
• Siobhan Frugoli – Merrimack College – Elementary Education
• Amelia Keating – Bridgewater State University – Elementary Education
• Lucy Labrecque – Virgina Tech University – Elementary Education
• Julian Libby-Gallagher – SUNY New Paltz – Social Studies Secondary Education
• Sarah Lopez Alvarado – Bridgewater State University – Early Childhood Education
• Jessica Luong – UMass Lowell – Elementary Education
• Makayla Maccarone – Middlesex Community College – Early Childhood Education
• Erin Mammola – Florida Southwestern State College – Elementary Education
• Arianna Parks – University of New Hampshire – English & Secondary Education
• Emme Trainor – Bridgewater State University – Elementary & Special Education
• Mia Troncoso – Endicott College – Elementary Education
• Sabrina Woods – UMass Lowell – Elementary Education & Moderate Disabilities

About Chelmsford Public Schools

The Chelmsford Public School District provides all students with multiple pathways to optimize their own potential for academic excellence, leadership, and social and emotional wellness. The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to educate, engage, prepare, and empower well-rounded and knowledgeable learners to PERSEVERE through challenges, demonstrate RESPECT and INTEGRITY in their words and actions, are DEDICATED to their community, and display EMPATHY as global citizens while discovering and pursuing their full potential. This PRIDE-driven culture enables all members of the school community to support the growth and development of students. For more information, please visit www.chelmsfordschools.org.