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Monica Benolkin
Monica Benolkin of Rockford has been teaching for 10 years, the past six at Rockford Lutheran, where she teaches orchestra for students in third through 12th grades.
Michael Chiodini
Michael Chiodini of Rockton has been teaching for seven years, all at Belvidere North High School.
Lorrie Hill
Lorrie Hill of PawPaw has been teaching for 29 years, the past two at Eisenhower Middle School, where she teaches students in the special education program.
Wendy Taylor
Wendy Taylor of Poplar Grove has been teaching for 22 years in Belvidere’ District 100, the last 15 at Belvidere North H.S., where she teaches math.
Golden Apple Foundation Awards $23,500 for Local Classroom Projects
Golden Apple Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of educators who received a total of more than $23,000 for classroom, school and community projects.
Support Golden Apple & Local Businesses – Give the Gift of a City Tin
Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford has partnered with City Tins to offer a unique item perfect for foodies or for gift giving!
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.
2020 Don Zimmerman Teacher Scholarship: Meghan Baylor
Congratulations to Meghan Baylor on receiving the first Don Zimmerman Teacher Scholarship.
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.