Wicked Local He was helping teachers and administrators navigate the hybrid learning model. He was also preparing for the full return of students come April, managing student needs and the logistics of the day-to-day responsibilities typically seen for a principal. Overall, it was an ordinary day for AJ Loprete at North Reading High School. That is until he was escorted into the gymnasium. On Friday, March 26, Loprete, a longtime Concord resident, received the Administrator of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils (MASC) in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association. There were limited attendees at the ceremony – including students, teachers, his wife, Bee, and close friends, including fellow educator Steve Graham, who made the trek north from Florida – due to COVID protocols.