Outstanding Principal Award Recipient
Dr. Heather Baker named 2026 GA Outstanding Principal
On March 19, Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford traveled to Dorothy Simon Elementary in Winnebago to surprise principal Dr. Heather Ba...
Megan Forsythe named 2025 GA Outstanding Principal
On March 19, Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford traveled to Whitman Post Elementary in Rockton to surprise -- or maybe even shock -- p...
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...
2023 – Carolyn Timm
Carolyn Timm, who lives in Stillman Valley, has been principal of Cherry Valley Elementary since it opened in the 2018-2019 school year....
2022 – Melissa Yuska
Melissa Yuska was hired as principal on June 24, 2019. She previously served as the assistant principal at Windsor and Olson Park Elementary Schools. Before that, she was a supervisor of special education...
2020 – Erin Salberg
Erin taught first grade in the Rockton District from 2006-2015. From 2015-2016, she was Assistant Principal of Rockford Public Schools’ Creative and Performing Arts Academy/ Gifted Academy.
2019 – Eric Flohr
As an Eagle Scout, a high school science teacher (1988-1996) and a principal (1995-2019), Eric Flohr has always set and achieved goals. One of Flohr’s goals is for teachers to be there 100% for the students and to always provide them their best.