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 […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Nominations for this year's Golden Apple Award are now open, with the deadline set for October 16th. Today, volunteers delivered fresh apples to teachers at 150 schools across Winnebago and Boone counties, courtesy of a donation from Schnucks. "Golden Apple Foundation is here to recognize area…
Twenty educators from Winnebago and Boone counties have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Teacher Awards, the Golden Apple Foundation announced Thursday.
The Golden Apple Foundation awarded grants to local educators, turning their classroom project ideas into a reality. “The Golden Apple Foundation recognizes teachers and empowers them with grants and resources to help improve learning outcomes in the classroom,” said executive director Jennifer Stark. At Rockford’s Japanese Anderson Gardens, over 70…