Burnley-Moran Elementary School

Meet Your Administrative Team

Portrait of Mr. Brad Handrich Mr. Brad Handrich, Principal
Mr. Handrich (pronounced Hand-rick) comes to our school from Albemarle County Public Schools, where he has served as principal of Baker-Butler. He has previous experience as an assistant principal, and he has taught in Colorado and Virginia, as well as in the countries of Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. He has degrees from the University of Colorado at Denver and the University of Northern Colorado.

Portrait of Ms. Hannah Collins

Ms. Hannah Collins, Assistant Principal

Ms. Collins has extensive experience as assistant principal, a role she held at Fluvanna County Middle School and at two elementary schools in Fairfax County. She has two degrees from JMU and her administration and supervision endorsement from UVA.

Mrs. Tracy Coleman

Mrs. Tracy Coleman, Administrative Assistant

Ms. Coleman is a lifelong Bobcat. She came to Burnley-Moran as a student, worked many years in the after-school program, and is now the Administrative Technician.

History of Burnley-Moran

Built in 1954, Burnley-Moran is named for the first two women to head Charlottesville schools. Carrie Burnley was principal of the former McGuffey School for 28 years, and Sarepta Moran was principal of Venable Elementary for 21 years.

oneBME Community!

one BME Logo

This year we will be continuing to build and grow our oneBME community. At Burnley-Moran, our grade-level teams host monthly School-Wide Morning Meetings. Parents, family, and community members are always welcome to attend. They typically are the last Friday of the month from 8:10-8:40 a.m. We encourage students to take ownership of their learning through a student-led Back-to-School Night and student-led conferences in the spring.

We have several partnerships that support our oneBME community, including the City Schoolyard Garden and various CCS art opportunities. Our active PTO collectively supports our Bobcats, too, through clubs, family events, and the annual Walk-A-Thon.

Showing your Bobcat Spirit

I am me you are you poster At Burnley-Moran, we are home of the Bobcats! We have several ways we promote our Bobcat Spirit:

Learn our School-Wide Song, “The Bobcat Boogie” here.
Wear your school shirt or Bobcat colors (blue & gold) on our School-Wide Morning Meeting (SWMM) days! These are our oneBME spirit days!
Our Bobcat Ditty (see left)
Check out this link to our school vendor for BME tshirts, masks, and more.

School Communications

Family Blasts are sent out each Sunday afternoon via ParentSquare. Please stay in the loop for helpful school updates.
- Need info on accessing ParentSquare? Check here!
Please also check our School Calendar for any BME happenings!
Want to get connected with the PTO? Please email: burnleymoranpto@gmail.com
Follow Us on Social Media:
- Twitter @BMESBobcats
- Instagram: @BMESBobcats
- Facebook: BurnleyMoranElem

Bobcats in Books!

bobcats in books

Join Ms. Tiffany each month as she chooses a new book for our Bobcats in Books feature.

Students are welcome to visit and check out books from the library each day. In addition, there is a weekly time that students visit with their class.