Willowbrook Middle School teacher honored with Golden Apple for excellence in music education
Six local educators are set to receive Golden Apple Awards for excellence in teaching this Friday. Hayley Gotzsche, a theater and choir teacher who has taught at Willowbrook Middle School for seven years, is among the honorees being recognized for her dedication.
Shawna Sterling, a 7th-grade science teacher at Harlem Middle School, was awarded the Golden Apple Award for her excellence in teaching, which is attributed to her ability to make learning fun and engaging for her students.
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockton school principal was recognized as the Golden Apple Foundation's 2025 Outstanding Principal on Wednesday. Megan Forsythe, principal of Whitman Post Elementary, was surprised by her students and colleagues in the school's gym. "I just, really, have always focused on making sure everyone feels valued…
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…