Remembering Michelle Tranchita: A Teacher's Lasting Legacy

A Final Wish

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2022, Tranchita's health deteriorated, and she passed away on March 8, 2025. In her obituary, she expressed a wish for donations to be made to a snack fund for Hadfield Elementary students instead of receiving flowers. This fund aims to support students in need, as 80% of the school's students live below the poverty line.