Golden Apple Teacher nominations celebrate educators in Stateline

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Educators across the Stateline were celebrated for the 2026 Golden Apple Teacher nominations.  “I’ve known I wanted to be a teacher since grade school,” said Lindsay Mertes. Mertes has taught at Boyland Catholic High School for 16 years. This is her first nomination. “You get the envelope and then you read […]