English Department Faculty
Mrs. Karen L. Bedard has been teaching at Drury since 1995. She graduated from Green Mountain College in Vermont. She majored in English with a concentration in Business Communications/Marketing. Mrs. Bedard obtained her Masters in Education from Cambridge College. She is the co-advisor of the Academic Decathlon Team. Mrs. Bedard enjoys writing poetry and swimming.
Mr. Timothy Callahan has been teaching at Drury High School since 1998. He comes to us from Hamilton College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English, and Cambridge College, where he received a Masters degree in Education. He currently teaches Freshman Comprehensive English, Junior College Prep English, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, and American Cinema and Screenwriting. Mr. Callahan is the advisor to the Ultimate Frisbee club and the Student Council at Drury High School. In addition, Mr. Callahan acts as the Director of Education for Word Street, a non-profit writing center designed to help students and adults throughout Berkshire County. Mr. Callahan lives in Pittsfield with his wife and two children.
Mrs. Allison LaPort has been teaching at Drury since 2000. She has a bachelor's degree in English, a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, and is currently pursuing a graduate certificate in Instructional Technology. Mrs. LaPort is co-advisor of the Academic Decathlon team. She is a member of the School Council and the Teachers Using Technology Team. Mrs. LaPort lives in North Adams with her husband and their 4 cats.
Ms. Maura Lightsey is new to Drury this year.
Mrs. Molly Meczywor has been teaching Freshmen English at Drury High School for 12 years. She grew up in Berkshire County and attended Wahconah Regional High School, graduating in 1992. She graduated from Siena College in 1996 with a degree in English and Education, and she received her Master's in Education in 1999 from Cambridge College. She is enthusiastic about using Service Learning in the classroom as a tool for teaching, and was the recipient of the "Points of Light" award from Governor Mitt Romney in 2004. Mrs. Meczywor is a member of the Teachers Using Technology Team, and is currently the advisor of several clubs: Yearbook, Senior Tribute and the Junior Class. In addition to advising, she is thrilled to be the Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach here at Drury. She lives locally with her husband, Michael, and their three kids. She is an avid Yankees fan, and, as many of her students know, her favorite player is Derek Jeter. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, scrapbooking, ice cream, and, most importantly, spending time with her children.
Team Leader Mr. Bob Scrivens has been an English teacher for over 30 years and has been the English Department Team Leader for over 10. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and hopes that they could win at least one more bowl game before he dies. His Masters degree with a concentration in guidance came from MCLA. In the past, he has been advisor to the school newspaper and yearbook, and much further in the past was a soccer, golf, and debate coach. He's written two books on writing and many articles, mostly for The Transcript. He also heads up the department’s Senior English Festival and Junior Career Day. He likes writing, humor, the Red Sox, and science fiction, not necessarily in that order.
Ms. Paula Wojieck has been teaching at Drury since 2004. She is currently teaching English at the senior, junior and sophomore level. She is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and she is pursuing her Masters Degree from the same institution. Ms. Wojieck is also the junior varsity girl’s soccer coach, and she is a member of the School to Careers team.
