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15 Dec

2022-2023 Golden Apple Teacher Finalists Announced

January 26, 2023
By Kathi Edwards

Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford is pleased to announce the names of 20 teachers from Winnebago and Boone counties selected to move ...

02 Nov

Community News, Golden Apple News

2022-2023 Golden Apple Teacher Nominees

November 16, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

We are pleased to announce the teachers who have been nominated for the selection process for the 2022-2023 Golden Apple Teacher awards...

19 Sep

Community News, Golden Apple News

We’ve Moved!

September 28, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

The Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford moved its office from the Rockford University campus on Sept. 17, 2022. We're just across the s...

25 Aug

Community News, Golden Apple News

Apple for the Teacher Day 2022

August 25, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

As schools throughout the community welcome back students and teachers, our thoughts turn to Apples. We'll be delivering them to te...

24 Aug

Community News, Fundraising Events, Golden Apple News

First Friday Wine Tasting Raised $1,400!

September 6, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

We missed our wine tasting fundraiser that had been cancelled during the pandemic, but it's BACK! Thank you to those who joined us F...

19 Jul

Community News, Fundraising Events, Golden Apple News

Successful Teacher Night at the Rockford Rivets!

August 16, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

The Golden Apple Teachers Class of 2022 organized a fundraiser held Monday, Aug. 8, for Teacher Night at the Rockford Rivets game! We s...

20 Jun

Don Zimmerman Teacher Scholarship Recipient, Golden Apple News

2022 Don Zimmerman/GA Teacher Scholarship Recipient

June 21, 2022
By Kathi Edwards

“Be who you needed when you were younger.” This phrase is on a poster outside the classroom door of the recipient of the 2022 Don...

24 Mar

Outstanding Principal Award Recipient

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…

24 Mar

Golden Apple News, Jan Jones Service Award Recipients

2023 Jan Jones Service Award Recipients: The Kiwanis Club of Rockford and Virginia Norris

April 11, 2023
By Golden Apple

Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Rockford and Virginia Norris on receiving the Jan Jones Service Award.

15 Mar

2022 Golden Apple Award Recipients

Matthew Green

March 25, 2022
By Golden Apple

Matt Green of Rockford has been teaching for 18 years, the last 12 at Roosevelt Community Education Center.

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