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03 Jul
Community News, Golden Apple News

Golden Apple Foundation to hold four fundraising events in one night

Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford is embarking on a new challenge this summer: enlisting four area school districts to compete in fun...
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07 May
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Excellence in Education Banquet 2024 brings nearly 400 to celebrate

The Golden Apple Foundation banquet was held Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Tebala Event Center in Rockford, with nearly 400 guests in ...
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07 May
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2024 Jan Jones Service Award Recipient: Richard Toppe

Congratulations to Golden Apple Teacher Academy member Rich Toppe on being selected the 2024 Jan Jones Service Award recipient!
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25 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, Golden Apple News

Six Teachers Receive the 2024 Golden Apple Teacher Award

On March 7, 2024, Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford sent staff, board members and Teacher Academy volunteers throughout Boone and Win...
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25 Mar
Golden Apple News, Outstanding Principal Award Recipient

Erin Anderson Named 2024 Golden Apple Outstanding Principal

Golden Apple Foundation is pleased to honor Erin Anderson, principal at Donald C. Parker Early Childhood Education Center in the Harlem...
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06 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, 2024 Golden Apple Finalists, Golden Apple News

Leann Burmeister-Juliano

Leann Burmeister-Juliano of Loves Park has taught English at Belvidere North High School the past 3 of her 15 years of teaching.
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06 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, 2024 Golden Apple Finalists, Golden Apple News

Cara Wolfe

Cara Wolfe of Rockford has taught 8th grade ELA at Flinn Middle School the past 3 of her 9 years of teaching.
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06 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, 2024 Golden Apple Finalists, Golden Apple News

Yuritza Moctezuma

Yuri Moctezuma of Rockford has been teaching social studies at Belvidere South Middle School the past 2 of her 10 years teaching.
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06 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, 2024 Golden Apple Finalists, Golden Apple News

Molly Kettelhut

Molly Kettelhut of Rockford teaches 7th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies at Galapagos Rockford Charter School. She’s taught the past 5 of her 7 years of teaching here.
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06 Mar
2024 Golden Apple Award Recipients, 2024 Golden Apple Finalists, Golden Apple News

Alex Hartz

Alex Hartz of Rockton has taught math for 15 years, all at Hononegah.
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