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The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center Elementary School Teacher Nita Sengupta with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center Elementary School Teacher Nita Sengupta with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 15, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Northwest Elementary School Teacher Shavon Brewer with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Northwest Elementary School Teacher Shavon Brewer with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 14, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Scullen Middle School Teacher Matthew White with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Scullen Middle School Teacher Matthew White with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 14, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Mascoutah Elementary School Teacher Joshua Veath with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Mascoutah Elementary School Teacher Joshua Veath with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 13, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Marvin Camras Children's Engineering School Teacher Sara Mazhary with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Marvin Camras Children's Engineering School Teacher Sara Mazhary with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 13, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Julia S. Molloy Education Center Teacher Jerika Gill with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Julia S. Molloy Education Center Teacher Jerika Gill with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 11, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Big Hollow Elementary School Teacher Kristina Lancaster with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Big Hollow Elementary School Teacher Kristina Lancaster with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 7, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises James Ward Elementary School Teacher Misty Richmond with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises James Ward Elementary School Teacher Misty Richmond with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 7, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Disney II Magnet High School Teacher Heather Debby with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Disney II Magnet High School Teacher Heather Debby with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 6, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Bronzeville Classical Elementary School Principal Nicole Spicer as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Bronzeville Classical Elementary School Principal Nicole Spicer as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
Awards Surprise VisitsTony BosmaMay 6, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Davie/Anna Jr. High Teacher Joshua Shearer with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Golden Apple Foundation Surprises Davie/Anna Jr. High Teacher Joshua Shearer with Prestigious Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awards Surprise Visits, AwardsTony BosmaMay 5, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Leo High School Principal Shaka Rawls as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Leo High School Principal Shaka Rawls as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
Awards Surprise Visits, AwardsTony BosmaMay 4, 2026
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Normal West High School Principal Angie Codron as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
The Golden Apple Foundation Honors Normal West High School Principal Angie Codron as 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership Recipient
Awards Surprise Visits, AwardsTony BosmaMay 4, 2026
2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership Finalists Announced
2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership Finalists Announced
Tony BosmaMarch 3, 2026
2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching Finalists Announced
2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching Finalists Announced
AwardsTony BosmaFebruary 25, 2026
Hatch, New Mexico: Nurturing a homegrown crop of new teachers
Hatch, New Mexico: Nurturing a homegrown crop of new teachers
Tony BosmaNovember 21, 2025
Passing the Torch: Navajo Language and the Next Generation of Native Teachers
Passing the Torch: Navajo Language and the Next Generation of Native Teachers
Tony BosmaOctober 1, 2025
Golden Apple named one of Crain's Chicago Business' Best Places to Work 2025
Golden Apple named one of Crain's Chicago Business' Best Places to Work 2025
Tony BosmaSeptember 11, 2025
Golden Apple Scholar Institutes: Preparing the Next Generation of New Mexico Teachers
Golden Apple Scholar Institutes: Preparing the Next Generation of New Mexico Teachers
Scholars New MexicoTony BosmaAugust 20, 2025
Passing the Baton: Cultivating New Mexico’s Future Teachers and Coaches
Passing the Baton: Cultivating New Mexico’s Future Teachers and Coaches
Scholars New MexicoTony BosmaAugust 20, 2025
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