FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— Josh Kraft, President of Kraft Family Philanthropies, announced that Shannon Morey has been selected as the Massachusetts STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Teacher of the Year by the Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies. Morey teaches physics and chemistry at Abbott Lawrence Academy in Lawrence, Mass. As this year’s recipient of the honor, her school will receive $5,000 in her name to be used for STEM education. Morey will also serve for one year on the governor’s STEM Council.
I was thrilled to learn about Shannon Morey’s achievement as Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year! She has clearly demonstrated an exceptional commitment to her students at Abbott Lawrence Academy through her work in physics and chemistry. It’s not just an honor; it comes with significant resources like the $5,000 donation dedicated to improving STEM education further at her school—huge kudos!