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Hundreds attend spring banquet
We had more than 380 guests at our banquet April 24, celebrating the 20 teacher award finalists (including 6 recipients), grant recipients, the Jan Jones Service Award recipient and the 2026 Golden Apple Outstanding Principal.
Elliot Ganet named 2026 Jan Jones Service Award Recipient
Elliot Ganet, co-founder of Rockford Barbell and a former RPS205 teacher, was named the 2026 Jan Jones Service 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...
Teachers and Hockey Fans Raise $4,600
On Friday, March 13, the Rockford IceHogs hosted a Golden Apple/Teacher Appreciation Night at the BMO Center.
Teachers and administr...
Six Apples Awarded on Golden Apple Day 2026
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, was our re-scheduled, early Golden Apple Day to award teachers the 2026 Golden Apple teacher award. Several st...
Kelsey Zammuto
Kelsey Zammuto has been teaching for 15 years, the past nine at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, where she teaches Chemistry and Environmental Science.
Andrea Woldman
Andrea Woldman has been teaching for 19 years, the past 11 at Belvidere North High School, where she teaches English, Traditional English. Literature and Writing.
Ana Weickert
Ana Weickert has been teaching her whole seven-year career at Auburn High School, where she teaches CAPA theatre and CAPA musical theatre.
Katie Volk
Katie Volk has been teaching her whole 34-year career at Rockford Christian Schools, where she teaches English Language Arts.
Bryce Thomas
Bryce Thomas teaches African American History and Global Studies at Guilford High School, where he has taught the past three of his six years as a teacher.