Mr. O’Connor brings the business to Milton

Business Education Teacher Mr. Michael O’Connor joined the faculty of Milton High School last fall. 

Mr. O’Connor graduated from Lewisburg High School and went to Lafayette College in Easton for his undergrad degree. Mr. O’Connor also attended Bloomsburg University for his educational degree. Mr. O’Connor said his degrees consist of Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business, Masters in Education, and he is BCIT certified (Business, Computer and Information Technology). He was a student teacher at Danville High School in 2020.  

Mr. O’Connor said he coached college football at Columbia University in  New York, Rutgers University in New Jersey and Bucknell University before becoming a teacher. He said that he originally didn’t want to be a teacher; he wanted to be a part of sports, which he is very passionate about. However, he said that coaching was not ideal for a family.  He said he had grown up in a teaching family, so teaching was a part of his life. 

Mr. O’Connor said he was looking for a job and found an opportunity to become a teacher at Milton. He thought since he was familiar with the area it was a good idea to take the opportunity. Mr. O’Connor is teaching CAPS (Career Academic and Personal Success) for freshman students, while also teaching Accounting One and Two and LIFE (Law, Investment and Financial Education) for students in 10-12 grade.  

Freshman Jleea Lynn is in Mr. O’Connor’s CAPS class. “Mr. O’Connor seemed very kind, understanding, and also laid back,” she said. 

Freshman Brianna Gordner, who also in CAPS, said she found Mr. O’Connor was nice and welcoming. 

Mr. O’Connor said that he was unsure of what to expect beginning his teaching experience in the middle of a pandemic, but said that it has gone smoothly. He added that the teachers and the administrators are helpful and accommodating. The students have been easy to work and get along with, he added. 

 “My goal is to provide students with skills and knowledge that they can carry forward with them throughout their lives. Each of the classes I teach are providing valuable lessons not only the classroom, but useful application in each one of their futures,” he said.  

Mr. O’Connor said he also wants his students to have a great learning experience.