Six Rockford-area teachers win 2026 Golden Apple Award
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.
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…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Golden Apple winner Lisa Robinson joined her mother and sister as the third winner of a Golden Apple Award in her family earlier in March. The Rolling Green Kindergarten teacher used her earlier experience as a finalist in 2023 to teach her students about perseverance. "I've…