01 May Community News, Golden Apple News 2025 Excellence in Education Banquet Held April 25 May 1, 2025 By Kathi Edwards Our 2025 Excellence in Education banquet was Friday, April 25, at Tebala Event Center, where more than 400 supporters of education dine... Continue reading
01 May Community News, Golden Apple News, Jan Jones Service Award Recipients Gayle Haab Named 2025 Jan Jones Service Award recipient May 1, 2025 By Kathi Edwards Gayle Haab is a shining example of serving students and education through volunteer service. We were so happy to present her as the 202... Continue reading
26 Mar Community News, Golden Apple News, Outstanding Principal Award Recipient Megan Forsythe named 2025 GA Outstanding Principal March 26, 2025 By Kathi Edwards On March 19, Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford traveled to Whitman Post Elementary in Rockton to surprise -- or maybe even shock -- p... Continue reading
26 Mar Community News, Golden Apple News Golden Apple Day 2025 surprised six area teachers March 26, 2025 By Kathi Edwards On March 6, a slew of community-minded, education supporters got together and traveled throughout Winnebago County to surprise six teac... Continue reading
14 Jan Classroom Grant News, Community News, Golden Apple News Golden Apple Awards Teachers $60,000 in Grant Funding January 14, 2025 By Kathi Edwards Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford's mission is to recognize teachers and empower them with classroom resources to improve educational... Continue reading
30 Dec Community News, Golden Apple News Join Us! December 30, 2024 By Kathi Edwards Want to be part of the process to help select the 2025 Golden Apple Teachers? We always need more volunteers and now is a great time... Continue reading
30 Dec Community News, Golden Apple News Golden Apple Foundation Opens Nominations for 2025 Outstanding Principal award December 30, 2024 By Kathi Edwards Show your appreciation for an outstanding principal -- nominate him or her for the 2025 Golden Apple Outstanding Principal Award! Go... Continue reading
30 Dec Community News, Golden Apple News Nominate an amazing volunteer for the Golden Apple Jan Jones Service Award December 30, 2024 By Kathi Edwards The Golden Apple Foundation Jan Jones Service Award will be presented to an individual, couple, organization or business for demonstrat... Continue reading
19 Dec 2025 Golden Apple Award Recipients, Community News, Golden Apple News Golden Apple Foundation Names 20 Finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards December 30, 2024 By Kathi Edwards Golden Apple Foundation is pleased to announce the names of 20 Winnebago and Boone County teachers who will move forward in the selecti... Continue reading
26 Nov Community News, Golden Apple News Full House at Nominee Reception 2024 November 26, 2024 By Kathi Edwards With another record number of nominations received, we had a huge response to attend the Nominee Reception this year. Gue... Continue reading