Golden Apple Foundation names 20 finalists for 2026 teacher awards
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.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Six Rockford-area teachers were surprised in their classrooms Thursday morning as winners of the 2025 Golden Apple Award. Members of the Golden Apple Foundation, along with Eyewitness News Anchor Mimi Murphy, visited classrooms to surprise the teachers with new of their win. The first stop was…
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…
On Thursday morning, the Golden Apple Foundation, along with Eyewitness News, surprised five Rockford-area teachers in their classrooms as winners of the 2026 Golden Apple Award.